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Before a wedding ceremony can legally be performed, a marriage license must have been issued not more than ninety (90) days prior to the wedding date. It is the responsibility of the Bride and Groom to secure the marriage license. The Bride and Groom must be present with photo ID (2 forms of ID are sometimes required) to obtain a license. The license MUST be presented to me on or before the wedding day. I cannot solemnize the marriage if I do not have a valid marriage license. After the wedding, I will file the license with the County Clerk in the county in which it was issued.
Some counties accept online applications. (Check the county website or call the county clerk's office for details). Marriage licenses may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office, at the following locations:
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY: Fee $90.00 (800) 201-8999
12400 Imperial Highway – Rm 1002. Norwalk, CA 90650 ~ (800) 201-8999
9355 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA ~ (310) 288-1261
4716 East Ceasar H. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles,CA ~ (323) 260-2991
7807 South Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA ~ (323) 586-6192
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ORANGE COUNTY: Fee: $61.50 (714) 834-2710
211 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92702
24031 El Toro Road #150, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Fee: $68.00 (951) 486-7406
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92507
41002 Country Center Drive #230, Temecula, CA 92591
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Fee: $83.00 (909) 387-833
222 West Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92415
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY: Fee: $50.00 (619) 531-6248
1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
200 South Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA
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VENTURA COUNTY: Fee: $97.00 (805) 654-3788
Hall of Administration – Government Center
800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-1210 - (805) 654-2263
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There are two types of Marriage Licenses:
- Public Marriage License (detailed above):
You can get married anywhere in the State of California.
- Confidential Marriage License:
You must be married in the county that issued the license. With a Confidential License, there is no public record of the license. It is generally used by high-profile couples, law enforcement, private detectives, or by anyone who wants complete privacy. The marriage license contains a lot of personal information.
Certified Copy of Marriage License:
The Certified Copy is what the new wife uses to change her name on all important documents, such as social security, bank accounts, safety deposit boxes, medical and life insurance records, deeds of property, CD’s, 401K’s, drivers’ license, and all other personal records.
To obtain a Certified Copy of your marriage license, you will need to complete the application (sometimes supplied by the clerk when you obtain the license), with the current published fee. I can process that for you when I process the marriage license, or you may submit it on your own at a later date. (If I process the application for a Certified Copy of the Marriage Record or if you mail it yourself, the "Certificate of Identity" section MUST be notarized - only one party needs to sign in the presence of the notary). No notarization is required if you apply in person.
Most counties take approximately 3-10 weeks to process the Certified Copies. Certified Copies will be sent directly to you from the County Clerk's office.
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