Courthouse weddings at justice center

Couples line up at the Downtown Justice Center in Phoenix on weekday afternoons between 4:30 and 5 p.m. to be married by a judge in a courtroom.

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Couples line up at the Downtown Justice Center in Phoenix on weekday afternoons between 4:30 and 5 p.m. to be married by a judge in a courtroom.
On Oct. 30, 2026, a busy Halloween-eve crowd of roughly 25 couples filled the halls, some in costume, and each ceremony lasted about five minutes.
Judges and staff say the weddings are a welcome break from evictions and fines, and couples cite reasons from taxes to starting a family.

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Maricopa County, AZ

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