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Marriage License Requirements - California

Planning a destination wedding to California?

California Marriage Requirements

Age
over 18
Cost of Marriage Certificate
$84.
Waiting Period
none
Valid For
90 days
Identification Required
Yes
Blood Test Required
No
Residency Required
No

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In Addition...

If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided. If the divorce or spouse's death had taken place within the last 90 days, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate.

Same-sex marriages are not allowed.

Although this information is deemed to be correct - we recommend you should always confirm the marriage requirements of the country you are visiting before leaving on your trip.

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County Clerk Address and Phone Number List

Alameda County Recorders
1225 Fallon St, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
510-272-6363
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Alpine County Recorder
P.O. Box 266
Markleeville, CA 96120
530-694-2281
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Amador County Recorder
108 Court St
Jackson, Ca, CA 95642
209-223-6469
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Butte County Recorder
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-7691
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Calaveras County Recorder
Government Center
San Andreas, CA 95249
209-754-6375
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Colusa County Recorder
546 Jay St
Colusa, CA 95932
530-458-0500
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Contra Costa
County Recorder
P.O. Box 350
Martinez, CA 94553
925-646-2360
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Del Norte County Recorder
457 F St
Crescent City, CA 95531
707-464-7216
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El Dorado County Recorder
360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
530-621-5490
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Fresno County Clerk
2221 Kern St
Fresno, CA 93721
559-488-3003
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Glenn County Clerk
P.O. Box 391
Willows, CA 95988
530-934-6407
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Humboldt County Recorder
825 5th St
Eureka, CA 95501
707-445-7593
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Imperial County Recorder
P.O. Box 1560
El Centro, CA 92243
760-339-4427
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Inyo County Records
P.O. Box F
Independence, CA 93526
760-878-0410
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Kern County Clerk
1655 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
805-868-3588
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Kings County Clerk
1400 West Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
559-582-3211
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Lake County Clerk
255 North Forbes St
Lakeport, CA 95453
707-263-2293
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Lassen County Recorder
220 South Lassen St
Susanville, CA 96130
530-251-8217
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Los Angeles County Registrar
Records/County Clerk
12400 East Imperial Hwy
2nd Floor, Room 2207
Norwalk, CA 90650
562-462-2137
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Madera County Clerk
209 West Yosemite Ave
Madera, CA 93637
209-675-7724
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Marin County Recorder
Civic Center, Room 290
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-499-6092
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Mariposa County Recorder
P.O. Box 35
Mariposa, CA 95338
209-966-2007
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Mendocino County Clerk
P.O. Box 148
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-463-4370
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Merced County Recorder
Administration Building
2222 "M" St
Merced, CA 95340
209-385-7501
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Modoc County Clerk
204 Court St, Suite 107
Alturas, CA 96101
530-233-2512
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Mono County Recorder
P.O. Box 537
Bridgeport, CA 93517
760-932-5241
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Monterey County
240 Church St,Rm 305
Salinas, CA 93901
831-647-7906
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Napa County Clerk
P.O. Box 298
Napa, CA 94559
707-253-4246
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Nevada County Clerk
950 Maidu Ave
Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1221
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Orange County Recorder
County Recorder
P.O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA 92702
714-834-2500
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Placer County Clerk
11960 Heritage Oaks Place, #15
Auborn, CA 95604
530-889-7948
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Plumas County Recorder
P.O. Box 10706
Quincy, CA 95971
530-283-6305
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Riverside County Clerk
2724 Gateway Drive
Riverside, CA 92502
909-486-7000
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Sacramento County Clerk
P.O. Box 839
Sacramento, CA 95812
916-874-5522
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San Benito County Clerk
440 5th St, Room 206
Hollister, CA 95023
831-636-4029
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San Bernardino County Recorder
Hall Of Records
222 West Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92415
909-387-8314
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San Diego County
Marriage Licenses
P.O. Box 121750
San Diego, CA 92112
619-237-0502
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San Francisco County Recorders
City Hall, #167
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-554-4176
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San Joaquin
County Clerk
P.O. Box 1968
Stockton, CA 95201
209-468-2362
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San Luis Obispo County
Recording Dept
City Government Center
Room 102
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
805-781-5088
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San Mateo County Clerk
401 Marshall St, 6th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-363-4711
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Santa Barbara County Clerk
P.O. Box 159
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
805-568-2250
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Santa Clara County Recorder
70 West Hedding
San Jose, CA 95110
408-299-2481
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Santa Cruz County Recorder
701 Ocean St, Rm 230
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-454-2800
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Shasta County
Marriage License
Courthouse, Suite 102
Redding, CA 96001
530-225-5378
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Sierra County Recorder
Courthouse Square
P.O. Box D
Downieville, CA 95936
530-289-3295
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Siskiyou County Clerk
P.O. Box 8
Ureka, CA 96097
916-842-8084
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Solano County Recorder
580 Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-421-6319
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Sonoma County Clerk
P.O. Box 6124
Santa Rosa, CA 95406
707-527-3800
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Stanislaus County
Clerk-Recorder
912 11th St
Modesto, CA 95354
209- 525-5265
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Sutter County Recorder
Hall Of Records
466 2nd St
Yuba City, CA 95991
530-822-7120
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Tehama County Recorder
633 Washington
Red Bluff, CA 96080
916-527-3350
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Trinity County Recorder
101 Court St
Weaverville, CA 96093
916-623-1222
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Tulare County
Marriage License
County Civic Center, Room 203
Visalia, CA 93291
559-733-6518
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Tuolumne County Clerk
2 South Green St
Sonora, CA 95370
209-533-5570
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Ventura County Recorder Office
Lower Plaza, Admin Bldg L#1210
800 South Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93009
805-654-2263
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Yolo County Clerk
P.O. Box 1820
Woodland, CA 95695
530-666-8130
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Yuba County
Marriage License
215 5th 4
Marysville, CA 95901
530-741-6341