Marriage License
Be sure to make an appointment with the San Diego County Recorder's Office to apply for your Marriage License. Both parties must attend and bring a driver's license, visa or passport. If you are recently divorced, be sure to take your divorce decree. No blood test is required in the State of California. In San Diego it will cost you $70.00 for a public license and $89.00 for the confidential marriage license. Your license is valid for 90 days.
A “Public” California Marriage License is a marriage license that is available to the public for viewing.
A “Confidential” marriage license allows all the personal information on a marriage license to be protected from public view. Only a court order or a notarized application by either spouses can obtain a copy of the information.
You may pick up your license in approximately two weeks or, a copy of your marriage license will be mailed to you if you pay the $15.00 fee for a certified copy.
All information on the marriage license MUST be legible, unambiguous and reproducible. DO NOT change any information on the license, cross-out information, use white out, etc., as that will require the payment for and issuance of a duplicate marriage license.
Contact the County Clerk’s Office if you have questions about completing the marriage license and/or incorrect information contained on the marriage license.
Witnesses:
The public marriage license requires the signature of one witness, and if desired, has a place for an additional witness.
- San Diego Recorder/Clerk Main Office
County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 273
San Diego, CA 92101
619.237.0502
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / M - F
Appointments only: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / M - F - San Marcos Branch Office
141 E. Carmel Street
San Marcos, CA 92078
619.237.0502
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / M - F
Appointments only: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / M - F - El Cajon Branch Office
- 200 S. Magnolia Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
619.237.0502
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / M - F
Appointments only: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / M - F
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