Allegheny County Courthouse - Grand Staircase Elopement Ceremony
Pittsburgh, PA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Published price | $25 to $50 |
| Capacity | Up to 30 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Weekday Ceremonies, Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm: Resident $25, Non-Resident $50. 'The Grand Staircase can be reserved year-round for two-hour ceremonies with up to 30 guests, by reservation only and pending availability.'
The source publishes a range of $25 to $50, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- two-hour time slot
- seating provided upon request
Resident rate applies to Allegheny County residents. Two-hour slots at 9-11am, 11am-1pm, 1-3pm, 3-5pm; one slot per day. The county states an officiant is not provided and, because the Courthouse is open to the public during business hours, the ceremony is not guaranteed to be private. Reservations accepted up to one year in advance and no later than 14 days out; all payments non-refundable.
Published on alleghenycounty.us, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Pittsburgh
$25 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Pittsburgh metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 24 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $1,500 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 30 guests. At $25, filling the space works out to $0.83 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 smaller than the metro median.
Other courthouse & city hall listings in Pittsburgh
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County Courthouse - Grand Staircase and CourtyardPittsburgh, PA · Courthouse & City Hall | $1,500 to $4,000 | 150 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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