Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Marriage Ceremony Room
Annapolis, MD
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Annapolis, MD |
| Published price | $25 |
| Capacity | Up to 20 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $25.00 payable in cash or Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Personal checks are not accepted as payment.
The source publishes $25 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Ceremonies are actively performed in the Circuit Court Marriage Ceremony Room, Wednesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., by appointment. Attendance is limited to the marrying couple plus a maximum of 18 guests, including photographers and children over the age of two. The Anne Arundel County marriage license is a separate $55.00 fee.
Published on circuitcourt.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Baltimore
$25 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 37 venues listed in the Baltimore metro. The metro median starting price is $250, and 30 of the 37 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $25 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 20 guests. At $25, filling the space works out to $1.25 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 33 Baltimore listings that publish one is 115 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
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Other courthouse & city hall listings in Baltimore
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage CeremonyBaltimore, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
| Circuit Court for Baltimore County Civil Marriage CeremonyTowson, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
| Circuit Court for Howard County Civil CeremonyEllicott City, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
Marriage license in Anne Arundel County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Annapolis sits in Anne Arundel County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, License Department8 Church Circle, Room H101, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| License fee | $55The Marriage License fee is $55.00 in Anne Arundel County, payable by cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or money order |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | valid government issued photo ID, presented at check in before the ceremony appointment |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $25.00 payable in cash or Visa, MasterCard or Discover. Civil ceremonies are by reserved appointment. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: circuitcourt.org, mdcourts.gov
One applicant must apply in person and give the information for both spouses; walk ins are welcome on weekdays and the application takes about 15 minutes, so the license is issued the same day even though it is not effective until the 48 hour waiting period has run. Marriage license hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The license is valid for six months and only in Anne Arundel County. Non residents may use a Non Resident Affidavit by mail.
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