Marriage Licenses

Marriage License Or Confidential Marriage License Most people don’t give much thought to the laws in effect which govern marriages within the state of California. Here is a summary of these laws to help ensure that everything in your upcoming marriage is in order. Marriage License • Can get married in any county within California • License is filed by county clerk and becomes public record. • No blood test required • 1 or 2 witnesses required to sign at time of wedding • Valid for 90 days from date issued • May obtain certified copy after wedding (Additional fee required) • Can be obtained from county clerk’s office Confidential Marriage License • Must get married in county where license is issued • License is filed by county clerk, but does not become public record • No blood test required • No witnesses required to sign, but deputy or notary journal acts as witness • Valid for 90 days from date issued • May obtain certified copy after wedding (Additional fee required) • Can be obtained from county clerk’s office OR authorized notary public • Couple must be living together as man & wife To apply for and obtain a Marriage License in the greater Los Angeles area, both applicants must appear together at the Office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to complete an application and submit it to the cashier no later than 3p.m. The processing time to complete the license is up to 2 hours. For same day service, we recommend that you be at the office by 2 p.m. A valid California I.D., drivers license, passport or alien resident card must be presented as proof of age. All persons previously married must present a copy of divorce/annulment papers if the event occured within two years or less. The fees for both Public and Confidential Marriage Licenses is now $70. Locations Where Marriage License Can Be Obtained: LAX Airport Registrar Recorder County Clerk’s Office 11701 S. La Cienega Bl., 6th Flr. Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm M-F (310) 727-6142 Norwalk 12400 Imperial Hwy. Room 1002 Hours: 8am-5pm (562) 462-2137 Beverly Hills 9355 Burton Way, 1st Flr. Hours: Tues-Thurs, 8:30am-4pm (310) 288-1261 Van Nuys 14340 West Sylvan St. Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (818) 374-7176 Los Angeles 4716 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. (formerly Brooklyn Ave.) Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (213) 260-2991 Florence Firestone 7807 S. Compton Ave., Room 215 Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (323) 586-6192 Orange County 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Rm. 201, Santa Ana Hours: 8am-4:30pm (714) 834-2710 Fees and requirements differ slightly. Please call for details.