ID Requirement: Valid driver's license and birth certificate.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of the District of Columbia.

Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.

Waiting Period: 5 days.

If Divorced: If previously married, you need a copy of divorce or death decree.

Fees: Cash Only. $45.00

Other Tests: Yes. A medical exam for venereal desease is required. Test is valid for 30 days. Requirements may vary from county to county.

Under 18: Both applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a marriage license. With parental consent, the both must be at least 16 years old. Parental consent must be provided either in person or by notorized letter.

Officiants: Ordained ministers of the gospel may perform marriages. Marriage licenses are addressed to the minister who will perform the ceremony. The minister must complete a marriage certificate for the bride and for the groom and return another certificate to the clerk of the District of Columbia Court of General Sessions within 10 days after the marriage.

Valid: License has no specified time frame. An unsigned license can be used throughout the District of Columbia.