Wake County Magistrate Civil Marriage
Raleigh, NC
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Published price | $50 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Wake County Register of Deeds: 'Magistrate Civil Marriages ... $50.00 cash - exact change.' The marriage license itself is a separate $60.
The source publishes $50 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Civil marriages are performed at the Wake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, 9th floor, Room 901, Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Two witnesses age 18 or older must be present.
Published on wake.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Raleigh-Durham
$50 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Raleigh-Durham metro. The metro median starting price is $225, and 24 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
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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