- Both parties must appear together in-person at one of our office locations when the license is issued.
- Parties must present valid photo identification as proof of name and date of birth. Acceptable forms of I.D. are:
- Driver’s License
- Passport
- Military I.D.
- Resident Alien Card
- Parties must be unmarried. You may not be already married to each other or other individuals.
- If either party was previously married or in a State Registered Domestic Partnership (SRDP), you must provide the exact date the previous marriage or SRDP ended and how it ended (death, dissolution, divorce, or nullity). Note: An SRDP need not be dissolved prior to the issuance of a marriage license if the parties to the SRDP and the parties to the marriage are same.
- If the previous marriage or SRDP ended by dissolution, divorce, or nullity within the past 90 days, you must present a copy of the final judgment issued by the court.
- Parties living together as spouses who meet the required conditions may request a confidential marriage license.
- You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or California resident to apply for a marriage license.
- Blood tests and health certificates are not required to obtain a marriage license.