How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in Riverside-San Bernardino?

Across the 7 Riverside-San Bernardino listings on this page, published starting prices run from $96 to $100, with a median starting price of $96. The cheapest is Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside Gateway in Riverside at $96. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.

What is the cheapest of the courthouse and city hall ceremonies in Riverside-San Bernardino?

Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside Gateway in Riverside, at $96. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Riverside-San Bernardino have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?

The 7 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Riverside-San Bernardino area, including Riverside, Temecula, Palm Desert, Hemet, Blythe, and San Bernardino. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.

Are these Riverside-San Bernardino venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 1 of the 7 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 6 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.

Are these prices current?

Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

Courthouse weddings in Riverside-San Bernardino: 7 published fee schedules

Illustration of courthouse and city hall ceremonies in the Riverside-San Bernardino area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

Civil ceremonies performed by a court or clerk are the cheapest legal way to get married, and the fee is published in a public schedule rather than quoted by a salesperson. Every listing below is a real Riverside-San Bernardino area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.

Listings: 7
Cheapest: $96
Median start: $96
Highest start: $100

Cheapest is Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside Gateway at $96. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 7 courthouse & city hall, spread across 7 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.

7 of 7 venues

Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside Gateway

$96

Riverside, CAUp to 20

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Marriage Ceremonies page: "Civil ceremonies are $96 at all of our locations, except the 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside, which is $138." Guest limit for this office: "At our Gateway and Palm Desert offices, up to twenty guests are allowed."

Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Temecula

$96

Temecula, CAUp to 15

Courthouse & City HallOutdoorCeremony only

Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder: "Civil ceremonies are $96 at all of our locations, except the 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside, which is $138." Guest limit: "At the Temecula office, at our outside ceremony area, up to fifteen guests are allowed."

Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Palm Desert

$96

Palm Desert, CAUp to 20

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder: "Civil ceremonies are $96 at all of our locations, except the 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside, which is $138." Guest limit: "At our Gateway and Palm Desert offices, up to twenty guests are allowed."

Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Hemet

$96

Hemet, CAUp to 4

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder: "Civil ceremonies are $96 at all of our locations, except the 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside, which is $138." Guest limit: "For our Hemet and Blythe locations, up to four guests are allowed."

Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Blythe

$96

Blythe, CAUp to 4

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder: "Civil ceremonies are $96 at all of our locations, except the 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside, which is $138." Guest limit: "For our Hemet and Blythe locations, up to four guests are allowed." The page notes Blythe ceremonies are offered with "appointments are recommended."

San Bernardino County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Hall of Records

$100

San Bernardino, CA

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Fee Schedule effective 07-01-2026, under "Marriage Services (licenses, ceremonies, and associated fees)": "Marriage ceremony ... $100.00". Separate published fees on the same schedule: "Marriage license/replacement license $120.00", "Confidential marriage license/replacement license $135.00", "Marriage ceremony witness $21.00", "Renewal of marriage vows $48.00".

San Bernardino County Clerk Civil Ceremony - High Desert Government Center

$100

Hesperia, CA

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

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Common questions

How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in Riverside-San Bernardino?: Across the 7 Riverside-San Bernardino listings on this page, published starting prices run from $96 to $100, with a median starting price of $96. The cheapest is Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside Gateway in Riverside at $96. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
What is the cheapest of the courthouse and city hall ceremonies in Riverside-San Bernardino?: Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside Gateway in Riverside, at $96. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Riverside-San Bernardino have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?: The 7 listings here sit across 7 cities in the Riverside-San Bernardino area, including Riverside, Temecula, Palm Desert, Hemet, Blythe, and San Bernardino. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
Are these Riverside-San Bernardino venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 1 of the 7 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 6 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
Are these prices current?: Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.

Places in Riverside-San Bernardino that rent several spaces

These venues price each space separately, so what you pay depends on which one you book. Each page compares all of them side by side.

Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony6 locations, $96 to $138

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