Wayne County Clerk Private Marriage Ceremony (Detroit)
Detroit, MI
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Published price | $150 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Published fee: "Private ceremonies are $150.00." A Michigan marriage license from the Wayne County Clerk is $30.00 for residents ($40.00 if both parties live out of state); the first certified copy of the marriage certificate is $24.00.
The source publishes $150 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- two witnesses provided by the clerk's office
Private ceremonies are held Thursdays and Fridays (except holidays) at the One-Stop Shop Vital Statistics office, 400 Monroe St., Suite 610, Downtown Detroit. Schedule at 313-224-4680. Per office policy the clerk provides two witnesses. Complete the marriage license application online or on site first.
Published on waynecountymi.gov, 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 6 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 6th lowest, against a median of $10 for that type.
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| 15th District Court Marriage Ceremony (Ann Arbor)Ann Arbor, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
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| 37th District Court Wedding Ceremony (Warren)Warren, MI · Courthouse & City Hall | $10 | not published |
Marriage license in Wayne County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Detroit sits in Wayne County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Wayne County Clerk400 Monroe St., Suite 610, Detroit, MI 48226 |
| License fee | $30$30.00 fee if one or both applicants is a Wayne County resident or $40.00 if both parties are out of state residents. |
| 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 identification showing proof of residency for those present, plus a certified birth certificate with parental information; the Wayne County resident must be present when applying |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $150The Wayne County Clerk performs private marriage ceremonies at the 400 Monroe location on Thursdays and Fridays except holidays, booked by phone at (313) 224-4680. The private ceremony fee is $150.00, separate from the $30.00 license. The first certified marriage certificate copy is $24.00 and additional copies are $7.00. Per office policy, the Wayne County Clerk's Office provides the two witnesses Michigan law requires. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: waynecountymi.gov, waynecountymi.gov, legislature.mi.gov
Wayne County is the charter county over 1,500,000 people that MCL 551.103(3) allows to set its own fee, so its $30 resident and $40 both out of state figures are higher than the $20 and $30 charged elsewhere in Michigan. Applicants complete an eVitals application online and then book an appointment to pick up the license. The clerk's page does not publish the three day waiting period or a waiver fee, so the statewide MCL 551.103a rule is what applies. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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