Independence Oaks County Park - Moraine Knoll Pavilion
Clarkston, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Clarkston, MI |
| Published price | $150 to $500 |
| Capacity | Up to 160 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published rates: "$150 (Mon.-Thurs.) / $500 (Fri.-Sun.; Holidays)". Pavilion seats 160 with grounds capacity of 400. Oakland County residents receive a $25 discount on rental rates.
The source publishes a range of $150 to $500, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Parking for 143.
Published on oakgov.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$150 is the 38th lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 22 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 25th lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 160 guests. At $150, filling the space works out to $0.94 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 41 Detroit listings that publish one is 108 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
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|---|---|---|
| Lake St. Clair Metropark, Gazebo on Huron PointHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $200 | not published |
| Lake St. Clair Metropark, Surfside SiteHarrison Township, MI · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $200 | not published |
| Belle Isle Park Event Spaces 1 and 2Detroit, MI · State Park | $125 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lion's Shelter, Lion's ParkRochester, MI · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $200 | 120 guests |
| Groveland Oaks County Park - Paradise Island PavilionHolly, MI · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | 100 guests |
| Independence Oaks County Park - Pine Grove PavilionClarkston, MI · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $375 | 80 guests |
Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Clarkston sits in Oakland County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records1200 North Telegraph Road, Dept 413, Pontiac, MI 48341 |
| License fee | $20$20.00 for Michigan residents, $30.00 for out-of-state residents, plus $5.00 to waive the 3-day waiting period. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| Who must appear | One party may apply, per the office's published rule |
| ID required | a valid driver's license or state ID to prove identity, age and residency, showing the current address |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: oaklandcountymi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
Oakland County is the largest single county block in this metro, covering fifteen of the twenty-eight cities. Only one party must be present to pick up the license. The county publishes an online application at courts.oakgov.com. The license expires 33 days from the date of application, or 30 days if the $5.00 three day waiver is purchased. The Pontiac office takes walk ins with no appointment; the Troy office is by appointment only. Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard and Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg are Oakland County parks, confirming those two unincorporated place names as Oakland County. The oakgov.com address now redirects to oaklandcountymi.gov.
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