Borden Building
Raleigh, NC
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Published price | $600 to $900 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Raleigh: Borden Building 'Residents - $150/hour with a minimum of four consecutive hours' and 'Non-residents - $225/hr with a minimum of four consecutive hours'. Four-hour minimum = $600 resident, $900 non-resident.
The source publishes a range of $600 to $900, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- kitchen with microwave, oven and refrigerators
- folding tables and chairs for indoor and porch use
- two upstairs dressing rooms
- on-site parking
Historic building in Fred Fletcher Park with the Fred Fletcher Amphitheater on the same site. Additional published fees: $15 non-refundable application fee, $250 refundable damage deposit, $80 cleaning fee, $20/hour supervisory fee for setup the day before, $100 non-refundable alcohol permit. Available every day 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. excluding holidays. The city does not publish a maximum capacity.
Published on raleighnc.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham
$600 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and no other listing in the metro publishes a higher starting price.
Among the 8 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 8th lowest, against a median of $245 for that type.
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Marriage license in Wake County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Raleigh sits in Wake County, NC, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Wake County Register of DeedsWake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St., Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601 |
| License fee | $60'The cost is $60', cash or credit cards accepted at the main Justice Center office. The four regional centers (Northern, Southern, Eastern and Departure) take cash only. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid government issued ID and proof of Social Security number; a certified birth record if aged 16 to 20; a certified copy of a divorce finalized within the last 30 days |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $50Magistrate ceremonies happen a few floors up from the Register of Deeds in the Wake County Justice Center, 9th Floor, Room 901, Monday through Friday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fee is '$50.00 cash, exact change'. Two witnesses aged 18 or older are required. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
'Both parties must be present in person to apply for a marriage license.' No appointment needed, walk in 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The application can be completed online before arriving or on computers at the office; it must be submitted but does not need to be printed. 'The wedding ceremony must take place in North Carolina within 60 days of obtaining the marriage license.'
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