52-1 District Court Courthouse Wedding (Novi)
Novi, MI
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Novi, MI |
| Published price | $10 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Published fee: "$10.00 fee (cash, check or credit [additional fee added])", paid on the day of the ceremony.
The source publishes $10 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Magistrates perform ceremonies by appointment booked through the court's online wedding scheduling system, based on the court docket. Bring an unexpired Michigan marriage license and two witnesses over 18 (the court does not provide witnesses). No decorations or props beyond a bouquet and rings. 48150 Grand River Ave, Novi.
Published on oakgov.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$10 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 63 of the 68 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 $10 for that type.
Other courthouse & city hall listings in Detroit
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| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 36th District Court Wedding CeremonyDetroit, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
| 15th District Court Marriage Ceremony (Ann Arbor)Ann Arbor, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
| 44th District Court Marriage Ceremony (Royal Oak)Royal Oak, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
Marriage license in Oakland County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Novi 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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