Shepard Garden & Arts Center
Sacramento, CA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Sacramento, CA |
| Published price | From $460 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
4-hour minimum rental required. Main Room $115.00 per hour ($115 x 4 = $460 minimum). East Room $50.00 per hour, Patio $50.00 per hour, Kitchen $100.00 flat fee, Entire Facility $200.00 per hour. Room deposit $200.00 with alcohol/food, $100.00 without.
$460 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- tables and chairs set up and taken down by staff
- building monitor on duty for the event
3330 McKinley Boulevard, next to McKinley Park. The rate sheet states fees are subject to change effective July 1, 2023. $1 million liability insurance required; security guards ($22.00 per hour per guard, 4-hour minimum) are required for 75 or more guests or any time alcohol is present; alcohol surcharge $50.00. No candles or open flames.
Published on cityofsacramento.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Sacramento
$460 is the 20th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Sacramento metro. The metro median starting price is $266, and 5 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 11 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 9th lowest, against a median of $280 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Sacramento
These listings in Sacramento publish a starting price below $460.
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|---|---|---|
| Jose P. Rizal Community CenterSacramento, CA · Other Venue | From $260 | 300 guests |
| Pat O'Brien Community CenterSacramento, CA · Other Venue | From $240 | 420 guests |
| McKinley Park Rose GardenSacramento, CA · Garden & Conservatory | From $450 | not published |
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| Jean Harvie Community CenterWalnut Grove, CA · Other Venue | From $280 | 180 guests |
Marriage license in Sacramento County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Sacramento sits in Sacramento County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder3636 American River Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95864 |
| License fee | $97Public Marriage License $97; Confidential Marriage License $98; public or confidential license at an after hours Thursday evening appointment $106 |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification showing age for both parties, such as a driver license, passport, military ID, or resident alien card |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $49Civil marriage ceremony $49, performed by Deputy Commissioners at county office locations on weekdays by appointment. Guest capacity is 25 in the main office large room, 10 in the main office small room, and 20 at the south satellite office. A witness provided by the office is $27 and a one time Deputy Marriage Commissioner is $30. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, cdph.ca.gov
The couple can complete the application form online first (stored up to 60 days) but both must then appear together in person. The office encourages but does not require an appointment; appointments are booked at omac.saccounty.gov. The second office is the Satellite Office South at 8239 E. Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95828.
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