Marriage Licenses:
General Information
Persons under 18 years of age, emancipated minors included, cannot be licensed to marry in California without a parent’s written consent and a Superior Court order. (Family Code 301-304, 353)
The marriage license will be void if there are any alterations, erasures, strikeovers, or correction fluids on the document.
No particular form for the ceremony of marriage is required, except that the parties shall declare, in the presence of the person solemnizing the marriage and necessary witnesses, that they take each other as husband and wife. (Family Code 420)
There are no state residency or blood test requirements.
Civil wedding ceremonies are performed in our office, by appointment only, with at least 24 hours advanced notice. Since our wedding schedule fills up fast, you should make your appointment as soon as possible. You will need to bring at least one witness. The ceremony fees is $50.00.
A regular marriage license is a public record and available for anyone’s inspection. The licenses may be published, and certified copies are available for a fee.
The County Clerk may conduct a search for a confidential marriage certificate for the purpose of confirming the existence of a marriage, but the date of the marriage and any other information contained in the certificate shall not be disclosed except upon order of the court. (Family Code 511)
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