Circuit Court for Carroll County Civil Ceremony
Westminster, MD
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Westminster, MD |
| Published price | $25 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Civil Ceremonies Performed by the Clerk: There is a $25.00 fee paid at the time of the ceremony. Check or money order made payable to: Heather S. DeWees, Clerk.
The source publishes $25 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
An appointment is required. Marriage hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state holidays. The clerk's page states the ceremony will be performed on the Court House grounds in Westminster. Carroll County charges $35.00 for issuance of the marriage license, the lowest of the six Baltimore-metro jurisdictions.
Published on mdcourts.gov, 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.
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| Circuit Court for Baltimore City Marriage CeremonyBaltimore, MD · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 | not published |
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Marriage license in Carroll County, MD
The venue fee above does not include the license. Westminster sits in Carroll County, MD, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County55 N. Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157-5155 |
| License fee | $35$35.00 fee for the issuance of the license |
| Waiting period | 2 days |
| License valid for | 180 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a driver's license or government issued photo ID for both parties |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $25Civil wedding ceremonies are performed during office hours Monday through Friday except state holidays, and an appointment is required. There is a $25.00 fee paid at the time of the ceremony. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: mdcourts.gov, mdcourts.gov
Only one party need be present to apply, but photo ID for both parties must be presented. Residents can pre fill a form online but must visit the office in person. Office hours Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM except legal holidays. The Woodbine postal area reaches into Carroll County, but the Woodbine venue in this data set, Western Regional Park, is a Howard County park, so Woodbine is listed under Howard County.
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