63rd District Court

The 63rd District Court will be closing at 2:00pm on Friday, September 13th for mandatory staff training.

Marriage Ceremonies

Marriage ceremonies may be performed by a judge or magistrate at any district court.  Marriage ceremonies at the 63rd District Court are performed on site on Thursday afternoons, every half hour from 1:45 – 4:00pm.  An appointment needs to be scheduled ahead of time; typically our calendar is filled about 2 months out.

To schedule an appointment for marriage, please visit the 63rd District Court in person.

63rd District Court Marriage Requirements:

  • A valid state of Michigan Marriage License
  • Two witnesses, 18 years or older.  The court will NOT provide witnesses.
  • A $10.00 fee paid on the day of the ceremony

The court does not issue out the marriage license.  For information on obtaining a Marriage License in Kent County, please contact:

Kent County Clerk’s Office
300 Monroe NW
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
(616) 632-7640