Get Your Arizona Marriage License by Mail

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These are interesting times. Covid-19 changed the way many things are done. Fortunately, Maricopa County has done its best to be flexible. You can now apply for your marriage license online, but will need to print out and sign the affidavit to send in. This whole process used to be in-person only. Getting an Arizona marriage license has never been easier!

To get your Arizona marriage license by mail:

Complete the online marriage license application form; the names on the application MUST MATCH EXACTLY your names on the IDs used to obtain the license. If your name is Steve, but it says Steven on your driver’s license, then you must use Steven when applying for a marriage license.
You will then receive an email from the Maricopa County Recorder’s office that contains a link to download and print out the marriage license affidavit.
Print the affidavit. Both applicants will need to sign it. If you don’t have a scanner, the mobile app Genius Scan works great. 1st Officiant, LLC has no affiliation with Genius Scan.
Open the email you received from the Maricopa County Recorder’s office and click, “upload the signed affidavit.” Drag the file to upload.
You will then receive an email from donotreply@coc.maricopa.gov letting you know that your affidavit was received. Someone from the recorder’s office will call you to collect payment.
Your application will be reviewed and you will receive a phone call from the recorder’s office within 5 business days, during weekday business hours at the phone number you listed on the application. NOTE: The call will be coming from a restricted phone number.
You will need to confirm social security numbers and dates of birth for both applicants.
Payment for the marriage license can be made using Visa, MasterCard or American Express. If there is an issue with your application and it is rejected, you will receive an explanation and need to resubmit a new application, with ID’s and affidavit.
Fees are $83.00 for the marriage license, $7 postage, and an additional $37.50 if you want to prepay for a certified copy of the license to be mailed back to you after the license is recorded. If you plan to change your last name, you’ll need a certified copy.
After your payment is processed, the license will be mailed within two business days via USPS certified mail and YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN FOR IT. A copy of your receipt will be included.

If you have questions about applying for or receiving a marriage license, contact the recorder at cocmlp@cosc.maricopa.gov or 602-372-5375 (option 5 and then option 1). Getting your marriage license online or by mail is only the first part of the process. Then, it must be signed by a legal authority and filed.

Who can sign your marriage license? You’ve got three options:

Have the religious official from your church, temple, or mosque sign it (but many religious officials are minding social distancing standards and not currently officiating wedding ceremonies)
Depending on where we are with the pandemic and social distancing standards… have one of the Superior Court judges or justices sign your marriage license at the downtown Phoenix courthouse. They are open 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday.
- Superior Court IS NOT the same place you apply for and get your marriage license.

We do NOT provide witnesses. Please arrange for two people 18 or older to come with you and sign as your witnesses to meet the legal requirement. Reach out to us by filling out our contact form. The good news is that you can now get your Arizona marriage license by mail. The bad news is that it’s tougher than ever to find someone to sign it, but we can help.

After receiving your marriage certificate, you can skip the line at the social security office and change your name online here !