Heard Museum
Phoenix, AZ
| Venue type | Museum & Historic Site |
| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Published price | $1,500 to $4,000 |
| Capacity | Up to 75 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published daytime rental fees (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), for groups up to 300 (add $500 per additional 100 guests): Encanto Room $1,500 (reception capacity 75), Nichols Garden $1,500 (reception capacity 75), Pritzlaff Courtyard $1,500 (reception capacity 75), Monte Vista Room $2,500 (reception capacity 150), Steele Auditorium + Foyer $4,000. Evening rentals (6-10/11 p.m.) start at $6,000 for one space. Fees include the contracted space, museum gallery access, and standard security/facilities staff; do not include tables, chairs, linens, catering, or bar.
The source publishes a range of $1,500 to $4,000, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- contracted event space
- museum gallery access
- security/facilities staff
All food service must go through the Heard's approved caterers and all alcohol must be purchased through the museum (bar fee $425/bar). Rates are from the museum's own private-events brochure; confirm current pricing before booking as the PDF is periodically updated.
Published on heard.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Phoenix
$1,500 is the 14th lowest published starting price of the 15 venues listed in the Phoenix metro. The metro median starting price is $55, and 1 of the 15 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 75 guests. At $1,500, filling the space works out to $20 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 12 Phoenix listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
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Marriage license in Maricopa County, AZ
The venue fee above does not include the license. Phoenix sits in Maricopa County, AZ, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Three Justice Court locations also issue licenses: Ironwood in Gila Bend, Southwest Regional in Avondale and Ocotillo Regional in Chandler. |
| License fee | $98The license costs $98. The Clerk of the Superior Court accepts cash, money orders or credit cards; the Justice Courts that issue licenses accept money orders only. A certified copy mailed back costs an additional $43.50. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 365 days |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedJustice Court judges perform wedding ceremonies at each judge's discretion. The fee is set by the individual judge and varies, commonly $100 to $120, cash only. Walk-ins are welcome and some courts book by phone. Arrive before 4:30 pm because the courthouse doors lock at 5 pm. Guests are not capped but courtrooms get tight past about 10 people. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: justicecourts.maricopa.gov, clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov, azleg.gov
The fee, the payment rules and the list of issuing Justice Courts come from the Maricopa County Justice Courts page. The license is valid for one year and may be used the same day it is received.
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