McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Ceremony Special Use Permit
Scottsdale, AZ
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Published price | $100 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Preserve Daily Special Use Permit - Ceremony: $100 per event/per day, per the city's official rate schedule (effective 7/1/2025).
The source publishes $100 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Covers ceremony use of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve's desert trail system; separate permits exist for photography ($50/session) and filming.
Published on scottsdaleaz.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Phoenix
$100 is the 10th lowest published starting price of the 15 venues listed in the Phoenix metro. The metro median starting price is $55, and 3 of the 15 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 10th lowest, against a median of $35 for that type.
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This listing in Scottsdale publishes a starting price below $100.
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|---|---|---|
| City of Scottsdale Parks - Large RamadaScottsdale, AZ · Park & Pavilion | $33 to $65 | not published |
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Marriage license in Maricopa County, AZ
The venue fee above does not include the license. Scottsdale 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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