To complete the application for a marriage license for in-person service, a couple must:. To obtain virtual marriage services, the following requirements apply:. Couples must complete their marriage license application online prior to visiting any of our offices. Appointments are highly recommended and have priority. Walk-in service is on a first-come first-served basis. A public marriage license becomes a public record, and anyone can request an informational copy.
This license can be used anywhere in the State of California. A confidential marriage license becomes a confidential record, and the only people able to obtain information about it are the couple, except by special court order.
The requirements to obtain this type of license are:. Marriage Services. Marriage Ceremonies Update: Currently, civil marriage ceremonies are only being performed for couples who obtained their marriage license from the Office of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department. Marriage Licenses Marriage licenses are now available for both walk-in service and by appointment; however, customers must complete an online marriage application prior to visiting any of our offices.
The department will be implementing strict social distancing guidelines as well as the following restrictions to ensure the safety of the couples and staff: Couples must complete their marriage application online prior to visiting any of our offices. For couples looking to obtain a marriage license, only the couple can be present. No guests allowed. Ceremony rooms are currently closed.
For couples looking to obtain a public marriage license and have a ceremony performed, only the couple and one witness may be present. For couples looking to obtain a confidential marriage license and have a ceremony, only the couple can be present. You must present the license to the person who is to perform the marriage ceremony. It is their responsibility to return it to the County Clerk for filing within ten days after the ceremony.
To apply for a regular non-confidential marriage license you will need:. You can now apply for a Marriage License Online. If you need to establish a record of the marriage in California, you may file a petition in Superior Court to establish a "Court Order Delayed Certificate of Marriage". Additional information can be found using the link below. A confidential marriage license is valid for ninety 90 days.
A couple must sign under penalty of perjury that they are over 18 years of age and currently living together as spouses. A certified copy of the marriage license may be obtained by either applicant, with photo ID or by court order.
Marriage may be solemnized by any priest, minister, or rabbi of any religious denomination, a judge or retired judge, commissioner or retired commissioner, or assistant commissioner of a court of record, a judge or magistrate who has resigned from office, or by a person authorized to do so under Family Code Section For each county, the county clerk is designated as a commissioner of civil marriages. The commissioner of civil marriages may appoint deputy commissioners of civil marriages who may solemnize marriages under the direction of the commissioner.
Marriage can take place in any California county even if the license is purchased in San Joaquin County. If either party was divorced or terminated a State Registered Domestic Partnership within the last year, a divorce or domestic partnership termination certificate must be presented when applying for a license.
To purchase a license, both parties must come in together with valid identifications. Confidential Marriages Minimum age is 18 years. Minors may not purchase a confidential marriage license. The confidential marriage license must be purchased from the County Clerk's office in the county in which the ceremony is to take place. Marriage may be solemnized by any judge or retired judge; commissioner or retired commissioner of civil marriages; commissioner, retired commissioner or assistant commissioner of a court of record or a justice court in this state; by any judge or magistrate of the United States; by a priest, minister, or rabbi of any religious denomination of the age 18 years or over.
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