Cleveland Municipal Court
Cleveland, OH
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Cleveland, OH |
| Published price | $20 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
"A $20 fee (CASH ONLY) shall be paid at the time of scheduling the marriage." Marriage license itself is separate and comes from the Cuyahoga County Marriage License Bureau ($60).
The source publishes $20 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- ceremony performed by a Cleveland Municipal Court judge
Court page: "Marriages are performed on Mondays and Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., excluding legal holidays." Appointments must be made in person at the Clerk of Courts office, up to the day before the wedding by 3:50 pm, and you must bring the county marriage license when you schedule. Restriction stated on the page: "marriages can only be performed for residents of the City of Cleveland and the Village of Bratenahl." On the wedding day the couple reports to the judge's courtroom listed on the paperwork.
Published on clevelandmunicipalcourt.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cleveland
$20 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Cleveland metro. The metro median starting price is $190, and 23 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
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| Lyndhurst Municipal CourtLyndhurst, OH · Courthouse & City Hall | $50 | not published |
Marriage license in Cuyahoga County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Cleveland sits in Cuyahoga County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Cuyahoga County Probate Court, Marriage License Department1 Lakeside Avenue West, Room 129, Cleveland, OH 44113 |
| License fee | $60The fee for a Marriage License is $60.00. The Court accepts cash, money order, cashier's check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express credit or debit cards. There is a $2.95 convenience fee to use a credit or debit card. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | Each applicant must provide a Social Security number and valid government photo identification. A certified copy of the last divorce decree is required if either party has been divorced. |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, probate.cuyahogacounty.gov, codes.ohio.gov
Online pre registration is mandatory before coming in, but no appointment is necessary afterward and registration data is kept only 90 days. Under Local Rule 53 the Marriage Department will not process payment after 4:15 p.m., and couples still in line may be turned away and asked to return another day; office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. A Cuyahoga County license may be issued if one applicant is a current resident of Cuyahoga County with evidence of current residence, regardless of where the ceremony happens; if neither applicant is an Ohio resident the application must be made in the county where the ceremony is performed. The license is valid for 60 days and the officiant must file the Certificate of Marriage Return within 30 days. Certified copies are $2.00.
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