ID Requirement: Valid driver's license, certified birth certificate or valid passport.

If Previously Married: A divorce must be final and filed before applicants can apply for a license. Documents are not necessary.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Washington

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

Fees: About $52. Cash only. Varies from county to county.

Waiting Period: 3-day waiting period.

Blood Tests: No blood test requirement.

Under 18: Applicants between 17 and 18 years of age need to have a parent or legal guardian present with them to provide their consent. If you are under 17 years old, you will need to have the age requirement waived by a superior court judge of the county in which one of the parties resides. Proof of age such as a driver's license or birth certificate is also required, along with the written permission of the family court. Emancipated minors must present court emancipation papers specifically allowing the minor to marry.

Proxy Marriages: No.

Officiants: Regularly licensed or ordained ministers or any priest of any church or religious denomination anywhere within the state may perform marriages. Ministers must send two certificates of marriage to the county auditor within 30 days after the marriage.

Valid: License is valid for 60 days only within the State of Washington.