Marriage Licenses In California Public Records
Vital Records Obtaining Certified Copies of Marriage Records
Obtaining Certified Copies of Marriage Certificates The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) can ONLY provide certified copies of certificates for public marriages that occurred in the years: - 1905 to 1999 - 2008 to 2023 CDPH-VR is not able to provide certified copies of certificates for the years 2000 through 2007.
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records-Obtaining-Certified-Copies-of-Marriage-Records.aspx
How to Find California Marriage Records • FamilySearch
- Marriage records began at the creation of the individual county - County clerks began sending copies to the state in 1905 Marriages before 1905[edit edit source] Marriage records began at the creation of the individual county. The first official law that required the recording of marriages was passed in 1850.
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/How_to_Find_California_Marriage_Records
Getting a Copy of a Public Marriage Certificate
As of January 1, 2026, each copy of a marriage certificate costs $19.00. Payment is required at the time of the request. If no record is found, we still ...
https://www.arcc.marincounty.gov/popular-services/marriage-certificate-requestCalifornia (CA) Marriage Certificates Order Records - VitalChek
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Marriage Certificate Request
Effective January 1, 2026, vital record fees will increase pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 64 (Chapter 662, Statutes of 2025). The fee increase is applicable to the cost of certified copies of birth, marriage, death, and fetal death certificates. For mail-in requests, our office will continue to honor 2025 fees for requests that are postmarked on or before December 31, 2025.
https://www.sdarcc.gov/content/arcc/home/divisions/recorder-clerk/birth-death-marriage-certificate/marriage-certificate.html
Marriage License and Ceremony Information
Public: The ceremony may take place anywhere in the State of California ... 2026, for marriage services only. We will be offering both marriage license ...
https://www.contracostavote.gov/countyclerk/ceremony-information/Copies of Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates – San Bernardino County Assessor
Copies of Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates San Bernardino County only has records of births and deaths that occurred in San Bernardino County or marriage licenses that were purchased in San Bernardino County. Copies of marriage certificates may be purchased approximately two weeks after the original marriage license is received and recorded in the Recorder-County Clerk’s office.
https://arc.sbcounty.gov/vital-records/
Purchase a marriage certificate Office of the County Clerk-Recorder County of Santa Clara
Purchase a marriage certificate The Clerk-Recorder's Office maintains marriage records from 1850 to the present day. A marriage certificate is on file in the county where the marriage license was issued. The Clerk-Recorder's Office maintains marriage records from 1850 to the present day. A marriage certificate is on file in the county where the marriage license was issued.
https://clerkrecorder.santaclaracounty.gov/marriage-birth-and-death/apply-marriage-license/purchase-marriage-certificate
Marriage Certificates
A marriage certificate (proof of marriage) may be available for request after the marriage license (license to wed) is registered with the County Recorder. This service is only available if the marriage license was issued as a regular license in Santa Cruz County.
https://recorder.santacruzcountyca.gov/Services/VitalRecords/MarriageCertificates.aspx
Marriage Certificates
Marriage Certificates Important Notice Applications and Forms Overview - The County Clerk has marriage records for events occurring in Sonoma County from 9/23/1846 to the present - We are unable to issue marriages certificates for marriages where the license was purchased someplace other than Sonoma County - Fee: $19.00 per copy - We cannot take payments over the phone - A certified copy of the registered license as proof of...
https://sonomacounty.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/clerk-recorder-assessor/clerk-recorder/vital-records/marriage-certificates
Marriage License - Clerk Recorder
Eligibility Requirements - Both parties must appear together in-person at the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office to apply for a marriage license. - Parties must present a valid photo ID as proof off name and date of birth. - Note: Minors, emancipated minors included, cannot be licensed to marry in California without a parent's written consent and a Superior Court Order.
https://www.stancounty.com/clerkrecorder/clerk/marriage-license.shtm
Birth, Death, Military & Marriage Certificate Merced County, CA - Official Website
Birth, Death, Military & Marriage Certificate Certificates The Merced County Recorder’s Office maintains vital records for Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Merced County. The fees for certified copies are listed below and these fees are nonrefundable. If a record is not found, a Certificate of No Record will be issued.
https://www.countyofmerced.com/241/Birth-Death-Military-Marriage-Certificat
