California Marriage License

What You Will Need To Obtain A Marriage License In California

The forms of identification below contain both the photo and birth date

Each Person Must Bring One Of The Following

ALL IDENTIFICATION MUST BE CURRENT AND NOT EXPIRED

EXPIRED ID WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY CASE

The Couple MUST appear TOGETHER at the same place and the same time

Both MUST be over 18. If under 18 a court order must be obtained.
(This type of license can only be issued by the County)
MUST have current valid Government issued photo identification
The forms of identification MUST contain both your photo and birthdate
Both MUST be unmarried. If in the last two years you were previously married or in a domestic partnership,
a copy of your divorce decree, annulment decree or death certificate or SDRP termination will be required.
The purpose of identification presented by individuals purchasing a marriage license is twofold: namely, to prove the individual is who he/she claims to be and that he/she is of legal age to marry in this state.
You do not have to be a resident of California or a resident of The United States, Anyone from anywhere in the world with proper Identification can marry in California
No blood test or health certificate is required
No pre-marital counseling is required, No wait period.

Acceptable Forms of Identification for Marriage License

must have Photograph and Birthdate and MUST be Valid In Date

State Driver's License or State Identification Card
International Driver's Licenses
Mexican National Electoral Card
Any Country Driver's License or Identification Card NOTE: If ID does not have a date of birth, they will require your birth certificate (Translated/Notarized, if required)
Passport or Passport Card (US)
If Passport is not in English, translation is required and must be notarized
If Passport expired but Visa is valid, it is still NOT acceptable
Permanent Registration Alien Card and Certificate of Naturalization
(Border Crossing Card is NOT acceptable)
Matricula Consular: for Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Korea do not require a Birth Certificate
Matricula Consular will be acceptable only if all of required information is on the card
Date of birth and picture
Consular Card: for other countries will require a birth certificate.
Translated/Notarized required if not in english

For Complete Details Contact Your Local County Marriage License Office