The Marriage License Worksheet, printed on the form as Affidavit for Marriage License Worksheet, is the English-Spanish form that the Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court uses to collect the details of both people applying for a marriage license. It is one of the documents you prepare for a Pima County marriage license, which you apply for in person at the Ajo Justice Court or at Pima County Superior Court. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Clerk publishes the original form at the official link on this page.
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What is Marriage License Worksheet – Pima County, AZ?
The Marriage License Worksheet is the bilingual form on which two people applying for a marriage license from the Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court enter their legal names, birth dates, residence, Social Security numbers and contact details.
The form prints its own title as Affidavit for Marriage License Worksheet (Información para la licencia de matrimonio), and every label appears in English and Spanish. It has a block for Marriage Party 1/Contrayente 1, a block for Marriage Party 2/Contrayente 2, and one mailing address and one daytime telephone number. At the bottom it reminds applicants to present a picture identification along with a birth certificate. The printed revision dates are 10/14, 8/17 and 5/18.
The worksheet is not the license. The Pima County marriage license page tells applicants to fill it out as part of the application, which both parties make in person and which includes an oath about the information given. The same page states that Arizona requires no blood test or waiting period, that the license is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued and that it can be used anywhere in Arizona during that time.
Having a license does not mean you are married. A Justice of the Peace, clergy or another person authorized under A.R.S. 25-124 must officiate the ceremony and sign the license.
Applicants who are 16 or 17 use a separate Consent to Marriage Form, which the county page links; this worksheet does not replace it.
Who needs to file Marriage License Worksheet – Pima County, AZ?
Two people who are applying together for a marriage license through the Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court, at the Ajo Justice Court or at Pima County Superior Court, complete this worksheet. Both parties must be present to obtain the license.
Conditions the county page attaches to the application:
- The age of legal consent is 18. If you appear to be under 21, clerks may request proof of age.
- If an applicant is 16 or 17, the prospective spouse may not be more than 3 years older, and the applicant needs either the consent of the custodial parent or guardian (a sworn, notarized statement or the Consent to Marriage Form) or an emancipation order.
- Marriage by minors under 16 is prohibited by Arizona law, so no worksheet can lead to a license for them.
- If one party is incarcerated, that applicant's signature on the application must be notarized, and the other applicant brings the notarized application to the courthouse.
- Foreign-born applicants with no Social Security card write "none" where the Social Security number is requested.
When to file Marriage License Worksheet – Pima County, AZ
You complete the worksheet when you apply for the marriage license, so the triggering event is the application visit. The county page says you may apply Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Ajo Justice Court or at Pima County Superior Court. The form prints no separate due date.
Arizona requires no waiting period, so there is no minimum time between applying and the wedding. Once issued, the license is valid for 12 months from the issue date and expires after that. Plan the ceremony inside those 12 months, because an expired license cannot be used.
Documents you need
- Picture identification together with a birth certificate: the worksheet asks you to present both.
- Two forms of identification, one of which must bear a picture, a passport or a military ID: the county page lists these for applicants at the Ajo Justice Court.
- Social Security card. If you are foreign-born and have no Social Security card, write "none" where the number is requested.
- Proof of age, such as a birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport or military ID, if you appear to be under 21 and the clerk asks for it.
- For a 16- or 17-year-old applicant: a sworn, notarized statement from the custodial parent or guardian naming both applicants, or the Consent to Marriage Form, plus proof of guardianship from that parent.
- For a 16- or 17-year-old applicant, as the alternative to parental consent: an emancipation order under Title 12, Chapter 15, or from a court in another state.
- If one party is incarcerated: the application with that party's signature notarized, brought to the courthouse by the second applicant.
- Payment of the license fee by money order or cashier's check payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court; personal checks are not accepted.
How to fill out Marriage License Worksheet – Pima County, AZ
Read the bilingual form header
The form is titled Affidavit for Marriage License Worksheet and is printed in English and Spanish. Enter every answer in print, as the form instructs.
Enter Party 1's legal name
Under Marriage Party 1/Contrayente 1, write the Legal Name (Nombre legal) of the first applicant, as it appears on the identification you will present.
Enter Party 1's birth date
Write the Date of Birth (Fecha de nacimiento) of the first applicant. The form does not print a date format, so use a clear month, day and year.
Enter Party 1's residence and SSN
Under Resident of (Residencia), write the city and state. Then enter the Social Security Number; if a foreign-born applicant has no Social Security card, the county page says to write "none".
Complete Marriage Party 2's name and birth date
Under Marriage Party 2/Contrayente 2, enter the second applicant's Legal Name and Date of Birth in the same way.
Complete Party 2's residence and SSN
Enter the second applicant's city and state under Resident of and the Social Security Number, using "none" if a foreign-born applicant has no card.
Add the mailing address
Write one Mailing address (Domicilio postal) with city, state and ZIP code for the couple, as the form has a single line for it.
Enter a daytime telephone number
Fill in the Daytime telephone line, including the area code in the parentheses.
Gather identification and payment
Collect a picture identification and a birth certificate, as the form's last line asks, plus the other items the county page lists. Prepare a money order payable to CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that both names, birth dates and Social Security numbers match your documents. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and bring it to the court as described under How to submit.
How to submit Marriage License Worksheet – Pima County, AZ
The worksheet is brought in person to the Ajo Justice Court or to Pima County Superior Court, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Both parties must be present and take an oath about the information on the application.
- In person: bring the completed worksheet, your identification, your Social Security card (or write "none" if you are foreign-born without one), two witnesses aged 18 or older for the ceremony, and payment of the fee.
- Fee: a marriage license fee applies. The worksheet states that the court cannot accept a personal check and asks for a money order payable to CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT; the county page also lists a cashier's check. The current amount is on the county's marriage license fees section at https://www.pima.gov/marriage-license-0.
- Wedding at Ajo Justice Court: to schedule a ceremony there, or a private wedding at another location, call 520-387-7684. Private weddings may require an additional fee.
The page names no mail, fax or online filing channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the in-person channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Paying with a personal check; the worksheet states the court cannot accept one and asks for a money order payable to CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
- Coming without a birth certificate; the worksheet asks for a picture identification along with a birth certificate.
- Showing up with only one applicant; the county page says both parties need to be present and take an oath.
- Leaving the Social Security number blank when you have no card; a foreign-born applicant without one writes "none".
- Applying at 16 or 17 without parental consent or an emancipation order, or when the future spouse is more than 3 years older.
- Assuming the license makes you married; an authorized person must officiate the ceremony and sign the license.
- Waiting more than 12 months after the issue date to hold the ceremony; the license expires after 12 months.
- Filling in the form in cursive or unclear handwriting; the form says PLEASE PRINT (POR FAVOR ESCRIBA EN LETRA DE IMPRENTA).
- Bringing an incarcerated applicant's application without a notarized signature.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Pima County marriage license?
Both parties apply in person at the Ajo Justice Court or at Pima County Superior Court, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You complete the Marriage License Worksheet, show identification, take an oath and pay the fee. Arizona requires no blood test or waiting period.
What is the Marriage License Worksheet used for?
It records both applicants' legal names, birth dates, city and state of residence and Social Security numbers, plus a mailing address and daytime phone number. The Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court uses it with the in-person application; it is not the license itself.
How do I pay for a Pima County marriage license?
A fee applies. The worksheet says the court cannot accept a personal check and asks for a money order payable to CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT; the county page also lists a cashier's check. The amount is in the fees section of the county's marriage license page.
What do I need to bring to apply for a marriage license?
Bring the completed worksheet, a picture identification and a birth certificate, your Social Security card (or write "none" if you are foreign-born without one), two witnesses aged 18 or older for the ceremony, and the fee payment. Both parties must attend.
Can 16- or 17-year-olds get a marriage license in Pima County?
Yes, with conditions. The future spouse may not be more than 3 years older, and you need consent from your custodial parent or guardian, by notarized statement or the Consent to Marriage Form, or an emancipation order. Marriage under age 16 is prohibited.
How long is an Arizona marriage license valid?
It is valid for 12 months from the date of issue and expires after that. A license issued by the Pima County office can be used anywhere in Arizona during those 12 months. Arizona requires no waiting period before using it.
What if one applicant is in jail or prison?
The incarcerated applicant must have his or her signature notarized on the application. The other applicant then brings the notarized application to the courthouse so the license can be issued.
Can I fill out the Marriage License Worksheet online?
Yes. You can fill out the worksheet online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. FillingPDF is independent of Pima County and does not submit anything; you bring the form to the court in person.
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