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General Marriage License Information for California

 
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California Confidential Eligibilty Requirements For Couples Being Married By TCN In Orange County California
California Confidential Eligibility Requirments For Couples Not Being Married By TCN
 
For All Applicants Over The Age Of 18
The County Clerk's office in each Californian county is authorized to issue marriage licenses. There is a cost for the marriage license, which is valid for 90 days from issuance. County Clerk marriage license issuance locations are limited in each Californian county. There are two types of marriage licenses in California.

In regards, to the California "Confidential Marriage License", this may also be issued by clergy/notaries specially authorized by a specific county. County approved clergy/notaries are few. The Clergy Network is one of the few approved in Orange County to issue this type of marriage license by private appointment. Because The Clergy Network is authorized to issue the California Confidential Marriage License for Orange County California, this license may be applied for on our secure web form on TCN web site.


Being married by The Clergy Network and want to apply online for an Orange County California Confidential Marriage License click here.

Not being married by The Clergy Network but want to apply online for a California Confidential Marriage License click here.


Whether issued by the Orange County Clerk or The Clergy Network of Southern California located in Orange County California, both applicants must be present for issuance of California marriage license.

Certain acceptable forms of identification must be presented to the County Clerk or the TCN representative issuing the marriage license (required to verify name, age, and identity). A picture ID, such as a valid Driver's License, or current Passport or California ID or Military ID. Only one of the above identifications must be presented to the Orange County Clerk or The Clergy Network, depending upon whom is issuing the marriage license.
 
For Applicants Previously Married

When previously married and applying for a California Marriage License, the following:

  • Marriage Ending By Divorce From Last Spouse - If previously married, the final divorce decree may be required for verification of the finalized divorce. For example, if a divorce was finalized within six months of the application for a marriage license, then the final decree must be presented upon marriage license issuance. But, if a divorce was finalized beyond six months from the marriage license application, the final decree is not required. In this case, only the day, month and year of the finalization of the divorce is required.

  • Marriage Ending By Death Of Last Spouse - If the last marriage was ended by the death of a spouse, more than six month from application date, then the day, month, and year must be furnished. But, if the death of the spouse was within six months of applying for a marriage license, then an official death certificate must be furnished.

  • Waiting Period After Application Or Issuance Of A California Marriage License - There is no waiting period. The marriage license may be used upon issuance (A marriage may be solemnized immediately upon marriage license issuance). Once issued, a marriage license is valid for 90 days.

If you are looking to be married the same day or need a California Confidential Marriage License in a hurry Contact The Clergy Network at 714.970.8839!

 
Blood Tests Or Marriage Medical Certificates
As of January 1st 1995, no blood test is required as a part of the application or issuance of a California marriage license.
 

Types Of California Marriage Licenses
The two main types of California Marriage Licenses are - 1. Public Standard License (may be issued in any County in California and couple may be married in any County in California 2. Confidential Marriage License (must be obtained in the County of marriage.) Couple must marry in the same county as marriage license was issued.

  • California Public Standard - The "Public Standard Marriage License" is a public record. This means that anyone may purchase a "certified copy" of any couple's marriage license when married within the State of California. Once issued this type of marriage license allows the couple's marriage ceremony to take place anywhere within the State of California.

  • California Confidential - If the applicants are eligible and are issued the "Confidential Marriage License", the subsequent marriage ceremony must take place within the county of license issuance. For the "public" to obtain a copy of the couple's California Confidential Marriage License, a court order must be sought. Only the couple whose marriage license it is, are authorized request a copy of the same.

    This license is usually preferred by eligible couples if in occupations which protection of private information is desired. For example, movie star, judge, attorney, tax assessor or adjuster, sports star, police, Homeland Security, medical doctor, or certain government officials, etc. Or simply for the couple that prefers to keep personal information, personal.

    The County Clerk in the county of issuance or The Clergy Network, if marrying in Orange County California, may issue the California Confidential Marriage License. To be eligible for this type of marriage license, the applicants must be living together prior to the marriage license application.

California Residency Requirements For Marriage License Issuance
There is no residency requirement in order to marry within the State of California. However, a California Marriage License must be issued in order for the marriage to be official.
 
Marriage Ceremony

Once, a marriage license is issued in California state, the marriage ceremony may be civil or religious in nature.

Practically speaking, when a marriage ceremony is not performed at the California County Clerk's office, only Clergy or certain Judges may officiate a wedding ceremony. There is no "Justice of the Peace" system in California. In practice Non-Denominational Clergy are the "Justices Of The Peace" in the State of California. The Clergy Network is one of the few Non-Denominational Clergy services in California - TCN offers a "civil", "justice of the peace like" division and a Clergy division for couple's the religious ceremony.

 
Return of the Marriage License After The Wedding Ceremony
If not married at the County Clerk's office, the marriage license must be returned to the County Recorders' office in the County that issued the marriage license and by the person presiding over the wedding ceremony.

"Certified Copies" of the marriage license may be obtained from the County Recorder's office, in the county that issued the marriage license. The certified copy or copies may be picked up in person, ordered on-line or through the mail. Acceptable types of payment for certified copies may vary by county.

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In California, your wedding officiator may file your request for certified copies at the same time that they return the marriage license to the County Clerk Recorders' office. This is one of the quickest ways to obtain certified copies of a marriage license for name change notification purposes. This helpful time saving practice is a standard part of Clergy Network services. Most Southern California clergy or officiators or ministers do not provide this as a part of their services.
 
Fees
Contact the County Clerks office nearest you for specifics. In California, each county determines their own marriage license fee scale (with some counties charging $85.00 for a marriage license). This does not include time and wages lost from work, gasoline, public parking fees, etc. In some counties marriage license application and issuance is a two day process, while in others 3-5 hours.

For information on how to obtain a California Confidential Marriage License on TCN on-line and secure a private time and money saving marriage license appointment on-line.
 

Being married by The Clergy Network and want to apply online for an Orange County California Confidential Marriage License click here.

Not being married by The Clergy Network but want to apply online for a California Confidential Marriage License click here.

 
Applicants Under The Age of 18
In addition to the identification and consent of one parent or legal guardian, court permission is required.

Certain counseling of minors may be required.

Consent forms can be obtained from the County Clerk's office that will be issuing the marriage license. The consent form must be signed in the presence of a Deputy County Clerk or a Notary Public by one parent or legal guardian. The person consenting must present proof of identity. If the legal guardian is signing the consent, bring the certified Letters of Guardianship.

To obtain a court order, contact the County Clerk's office nearest you for specific details on where to apply for such an order.

For more detailed information or to find out where you must obtain your marriage license, please contact the County Clerk's office nearest you. Marriage license requirements may change without notice.

 
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