Allegheny County Courthouse - Grand Staircase and Courtyard
Pittsburgh, PA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Published price | $1,500 to $4,000 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Standard rate: Monday-Friday 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm, $1,500 four hour rental / $3,000 eight hour rental. Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 10:00 am to 11:59 pm, $4,000 eight hour rental / $6,000 full day rental. Nonprofit rates: $1,100 / $2,200 weekday and $2,700 / $4,000 weekend.
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
- long (6') banquet tables
- long (8') vendor tables
- round high-top and low-top cocktail tables
- white garden chairs
- venue coordinator, building security, custodial, electrician
- accessible restrooms
The outdoor Courtyard seats 150 for dinner or 200 standing, cocktail-style, May through October; the Grand Staircase seats 80. Nonprofit organizations are eligible for the discounted rate shown. Booking opens 18 months in advance of the event month.
Published on alleghenycounty.us, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Pittsburgh
$1,500 is the 23rd lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Pittsburgh metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 2 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $1,500 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $1,500, filling the space works out to $10 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 22 Pittsburgh listings that publish one is 90 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
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Other courthouse & city hall listings in Pittsburgh
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County Courthouse - Grand Staircase Elopement CeremonyPittsburgh, PA · Courthouse & City Hall | $25 to $50 | 30 guests |
| Allegheny County Courthouse - Family Courthouse CourtyardPittsburgh, PA · Courthouse & City Hall | $3,000 to $4,500 | 75 guests |
Marriage license in Allegheny County, PA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Pittsburgh sits in Allegheny County, PA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Allegheny County Department of Court Records, Marriage License SectionCity-County Building, First Floor, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 |
| License fee | $90$90 total, cash or credit card. The county breaks it out as Computer Fee $29, County Fee $35.50, Pennsylvania Writ Tax $0.50, Court Technology Fee $5, Act 151 Surcharge $10 and Act 222 Surcharge $10. 'Additional Fee per Divorce Decree is $10.00.' |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | photo identification for both applicants |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: alleghenycounty.us, legis.state.pa.us
Both applicants must appear in person or by video conference to complete the application. After the mandatory three day state waiting period the license is mailed to the address the applicants provide, or it can be picked up in person. Valid 60 days from the date it is issued.
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