How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in Sacramento?

Across the 3 Sacramento listings on this page, published starting prices run from $40 to $66, with a median starting price of $49. The cheapest is Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil Ceremony in Auburn at $40. 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 Sacramento?

Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil Ceremony in Auburn, at $40. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of Sacramento have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?

The 3 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Sacramento area, including Auburn, Sacramento, and Woodland. 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 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 Sacramento: 3 published fee schedules

Illustration of courthouse and city hall ceremonies in the Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 3
Cheapest: $40
Median start: $49
Highest start: $66

Cheapest is Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil Ceremony at $40. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 3 courthouse & city hall, spread across 3 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.

3 of 3 venues

Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil Ceremony

$40

Auburn, CA

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Fee schedule lists 'Civil ceremony in our office' $40. Issuing a public marriage license $57; issuing a confidential license $60; deputy marriage commissioner for a day $40.

Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage Ceremony

$49

Sacramento, CAUp to 25

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Civil Marriage Ceremony: $49. Public Marriage License $97 ($106 for Thursday evening after-hours appointments); Confidential Marriage License $98. Witness for Civil Ceremony (if the couple does not provide their own witness) $27. One-Time Deputy Marriage Commissioner $30.

Yolo County Clerk-Recorder Marriage Room

$66

Woodland, CAUp to 20

Courthouse & City HallIndoorCeremony only

Marriage Ceremony $66.00. Marriage Room Usage is listed separately at $100.00. Marriage Witness Fee for Wedding Ceremony $23.00. Public Marriage License $99.00, Confidential Marriage License $90.00, Civil Marriage Commissioner for a Day $31.00.

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Common questions

How much do courthouse and city hall ceremonies cost in Sacramento?: Across the 3 Sacramento listings on this page, published starting prices run from $40 to $66, with a median starting price of $49. The cheapest is Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil Ceremony in Auburn at $40. 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 Sacramento?: Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil Ceremony in Auburn, at $40. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of Sacramento have courthouse and city hall ceremonies?: The 3 listings here sit across 3 cities in the Sacramento area, including Auburn, Sacramento, and Woodland. 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 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.

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