Marriage Licenses:
Confidential Licenses
Fees:
- Confidential Marriage License -
$79.00
- Search for License - $13.00.
A confidential marriage license differs from a regular marriage license in that it is not available for public inspection. Only the bride or groom may obtain a certified copy of their marriage license.
To obtain a confidential marriage license, both parties must appear in person at our office, present photo IDs, and take an oath indicating they have been living together as husband and wife.
The license is valid for 90 days, during which time a ceremony must be performed. The ceremony may only be performed in the county where the license was issued.
Although confidential marriages are not public documents, anyone may request the county clerk to perform a search of the confidential marriage indices, for the purpose of confirming the existence or non-existence of a marriage.
The date of the marriage and other information in the certificate shall not be disclosed except upon order of the court (Family Code, Sec 511).
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