Rhode Island Marriage License Fee & Waiting Period

In Rhode Island, couples obtaining a marriage license pay a statewide statutory fee of $24, established by state law rather than varying by locality. The license is issued by the town or city clerk in the municipality where the application is made.

Rhode Island imposes no waiting period between the issuance of a marriage license and its use. Once issued, the license remains valid for three months from the date of issuance.

The fee is representative. confirm the exact, current amount on the issuing county clerk's own fee schedule. Informational only — not legal advice.

Where the fee is actually set

In most states the marriage-license fee is set by the county, not the legislature, so a single statewide number can be wrong for you. The license document itself is issued by the county clerk — that office’s own fee schedule is the authoritative source for the current amount and any waiting period.

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