Checks and credit cards are not accepted at this time. The fee is non-refundable. See RCW 26.04.050 for a complete list. Ministers from any state may perform marriage ceremonies, but the ceremony must be performed in the State of Washington. Neither the bride nor the groom may perform the ceremony.
All marriage records are a matter of public record.
The one exception to this is for those enrolled in the State's Address Confidentiality program. All public documents, including marriage certificates, area available from the Recording Department on the First Floor of the County Courthouse.