Mercer Island Municipal Court
Mercer Island, WA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Mercer Island, WA |
| Published price | $200 to $250 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Mercer Island Municipal Court weddings page: "The cost varies between $200 and $250 (accepted via cash or check)." Witnesses can be provided by the court for an additional $25 per witness if the couple does not bring their own two witnesses (18+).
The source publishes a range of $200 to $250, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Officiant/judge-performed ceremony
- use of courtroom
Two witnesses over age 18 must attend; the court can provide them for a fee if needed.
Published on mercerisland.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Seattle
$200 is the 9th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Seattle metro. The metro median starting price is $313, and 15 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
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Marriage license in King County, WA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Mercer Island sits in King County, WA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | King County Recorder's OfficeKing County Customer Service Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Ste. 204, Seattle, WA 98104 |
| License fee | $169There is a fee of $169 to apply for a marriage license. Certified copies of the certificate afterwards are $3 each. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: kingcounty.gov, kingcounty.gov, app.leg.wa.gov
Three ways to apply: online then finalize in person (both applicants must appear to pay), fully in person, or entirely by mail with a notarized application and a check for $169 payable to King County Recorder. If only one partner can come in, the absent partner's signature must be notarized in advance, and a third party can even submit for both if both signatures are notarized. The three day waiting period starts the day payment is finalized in person. The office page does not state an ID requirement or whether appointments are needed. Scanned or faxed applications are not accepted.
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