Madison County Courthouse Wedding Ceremony
Edwardsville, IL
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Edwardsville, IL |
| Published price | $10 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
$10.00 judge's fee for a courthouse wedding ceremony, paid in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Room 118, prior to the ceremony. Ceremonies held Friday afternoons at 1:00 and 1:15pm. Marriage license fee (separate, not the ceremony fee): $35.00 cash only, per the County Clerk's marriage license brochure.
The source publishes $10 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Marriage license must be picked up at least one day before the ceremony and is valid for 60 days; the ceremony must occur in Madison County. Appointments recommended 2-3 weeks in advance.
Published on madisoncountyil.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
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| St. Louis City Civil Courts Building Courthouse WeddingSt. Louis, MO · Courthouse & City Hall | Free | not published |
Marriage license in Madison County, IL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Edwardsville sits in Madison County, IL, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Madison County ClerkMadison County Administration Building, 157 North Main, Suite 109, Edwardsville, IL 62025 |
| License fee | $35The fee for a marriage license is $35.00 CASH, checks are not accepted. A certified copy afterwards is $20.00, with additional copies of the same license $8.00 each. |
| Waiting period | 1 day |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | a valid driver's license or state ID as proof of age; applicants under 18 also need a certified copy of their birth record |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $10Marriages are performed at the courthouse on Friday afternoons. Couples pay a $10.00 judges' fee in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Room 118, and are then directed to the courtroom where ceremonies are performed. Dates are reserved through the county's CourtCeremonies page. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: madisoncountyil.gov, madisoncountyil.gov, ilga.gov
The license must be obtained at least 1 day before it is used, is void 60 days after the effective date, and must be used in Madison County. Licenses are issued 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Couples fill out an online application then appear together at the Clerk's office. A 16 or 17 year old needs both parents to sign a parental consent form in the Clerk's office with valid ID. The license must be returned to the Clerk within 10 days after the wedding in the return envelope provided. Cash only is a real constraint here compared with the Missouri counties, which take cards.
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