How  to Obtain a Marriage License

Below you will find California marriage license Information

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/pages/marriagelicenseinformation.aspx

Below you will find links to local county pages that will tell give you all the information you need regarding getting the right license for your special day.

Los Angeles County Marriage License:
http://rrcc.lacounty.gov/clerk/marriages.cfm

Orange County Marriage License:
http://ocrecorder.com/services/marriage

San Bernardino County Marriage License:
http://www.sbcounty.gov/arc/MarriageLicense.aspx

Riverside County Marriage License:
http://www.cityapplications.com/marriage-licenses/CA-California/mrg-Riverside.html

San Diego County Marriage License:
http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/services/marriage_licenses.aspx



 

How to Obtain a Marriage License Los Angeles Details •To obtain a marriage license, which is valid for 90 days, by law both parties must appear together to complete the application and pay the required fee, which is $90 for a public license and $85 for a confidential license. Payments can be made in cash, check, credit/debit card or money order made payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk or RRCC. If paying by check, valid identification i.e. driver's license of the signer is required and must be presented at time of request. •Both parties must be present together and produce "Proof of Identity" and age documents, such as a driver's license, passport or alien resident card. Photo and age verification is mandatory. All documents must be in English. Documents in any other language must be submitted with an English translation by a certified translator. Documents that have expired will not be accepted. •A blood test and health certificate are not required to obtain a marriage license. •There is no residence or citizenship status requirement. •Parties must be unmarried. A previous marriage is valid until the final date of dissolution. Written proof of a divorce or the dissolution of a previous marriage is required, if the event occurred within the last two years or less. If the final dissolution was more than two years, written proof may not be required, but the date of the final dissolution must be provided at the same time the license is requested. •Parties who have entered into a State Register Domestic Partnership must provide proof of termination, if the termination occurred within the last two years or less. If the termination was more than two years, written proof may not be required, but the date of the termination must be provided at the same time the license is requested. •Parties marrying the same partner, who each entered into a State Register Domestic Partnership must present a copy of the Declaration of Domestic Partnership. •Parties living together as spouses who meet the required conditions may request a confidential marriage license that must be used in Los Angeles County. •Proxy marriages are not legal. The marriage license is usually processed in one hour after submitting the application. However, the waiting time will vary depending on the client volume at the location where you are requesting your license. •After you obtain a marriage license, which is valid for 90-days, you may be married by your choice of one of the following persons qualified to perform marriage ceremonies: 1) a priest, minister or rabbi of any religious denomination who is 18 years of age or older; A person "Under 18" must provide a Notarized Parent or Guardian Consent Statement and an order of the Superior Court granting the minor permission to marry to obtain a marriage license. Required A marriage license can be issued on the same day from one of the following locations if requested during hours listed. The processing time usually takes approximately 1 hour. By law the license cannot be issued by mail. YOU CAN APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE ONLINE. IT'S EASY AND SAVES TIME. Once you complete the online application you can go to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk headquarters in Norwalk or go to any one of the branch offices to pick up your marriage license and pay the license fee. For same day services it is recommended that you be at the office by 3 p.m. Applications presented after 4 p.m. are placed on "will-call pick-up" on the next business day. Both parties must both appear together to pick up the marriage license. Avalon, Catalina Island Branch Court, 310-510-0026 (Call for appointment) Beverly Hills9355 Burton Way, 1st Floor, 310-288-1261 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., T-Th Lancaster1040 W. Avenue J, 661-945-6446 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F LAX, 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Fl, 310-727-6142 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F East L.A4716 E Cesar Chavez Avenue., 323-260-2991 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F Compton7807 S. Compton Ave, # 215, 323-586-6192 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F Norwalk, 12400 Imperial Highway, 563-462-2137 Hrs: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., M-F Van Nuys,14340 West Sylvan Street, 818-374-7176 Hrs: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., M-F