The power couple was spotted at Scarsdale Village Hall shortly after it opened at 9 a.m. yesterday morning to get their marriage license.
"They were very polite and smiling as they filled out the paperwork. They were holding hands for a while. They looked really happy," an eyewitness told People.
A rep for Beyoncé declined to comment and Jay-Z's could not be reached, but the courthouse trip is the first indication the long-time couple plan to marry.