California vital records · Marriage Records
California Marriage Records
How to get a certified California marriage certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues marriage records — or order online and skip the visit.
- $19.00
- Marriage Certificate fee
- 5–7 weeks
- Processing time
- 59
- Offices issuing
- 58
- Counties
How to get a California marriage certificate
- 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the California office.
- 2In person. Visit one of the 59 county offices that issue marriage records; most print certified copies while you wait.
- 3By mail. Send the application form (VS 113-A) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $19.00 fee to California Department of Public Health – Vital Records, California Department of Public Health, Vital Records - MS 5103, P.O. Box 997410, Sacramento, CA 95899-7410.
California marriage certificate fees, processing & requirements
- Fee
- $17
- Additional copy
- $17
- Rush fee
- NA “CDPH-VR Vital Records office cannot accommodate expedited requests.”
- Processing time
- 10 to 12 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA “CDPH-VR Vital Records office cannot accommodate expedited requests.”
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Government Officials
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Guardian
- Other Person Empowered by Statute
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- County of Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Notarization: Yes
California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR)
- Address
- California Department of Public Health Vital Records - MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
- Mailing
- California Department of Public Health Vital Records - MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410
- Phone
- (916) 445-2684
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8AM – 4PM (by telephone, they do not have public counter)
Skip the trip. Order a California marriage certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online — application review, status updates and delivery to your door.
Order online ↗Where to get a marriage certificate in California: county offices
59 offices in 58 California counties are confirmed to issue marriage records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $19.00.
- Alameda County 1
- Alpine County 2
- Amador County 1
- Butte County 1
- Calaveras County 1
- Colusa County 1
- Contra Costa County 1
- Del Norte County 1
- El Dorado County 1
- Fresno County 1
- Glenn County 1
- Humboldt County 1
- Imperial County 1
- Inyo County 1
- Kern County 1
- Kings County 1
- Lake County 1
- Lassen County 1
- Los Angeles County 1
- Madera County 1
- Marin County 1
- Mariposa County 1
- Mendocino County 1
- Merced County 1
- Modoc County 1
- Mono County 1
- Monterey County 1
- Napa County 1
- Nevada County 1
- Orange County 1
- Placer County 1
- Plumas County 1
- Riverside County 1
- Sacramento County 1
- San Benito County 1
- San Bernardino County 1
- San Diego County 1
- San Francisco County 1
- San Joaquin County 1
- San Luis Obispo County 1
- San Mateo County 1
- Santa Barbara County 1
- Santa Clara County 1
- Santa Cruz County 1
- Shasta County 1
- Sierra County 1
- Siskiyou County 1
- Solano County 1
- Sonoma County 1
- Stanislaus County 1
- Sutter County 1
- Tehama County 1
- Trinity County 1
- Tulare County 1
- Tuolumne County 1
- Ventura County 1
- Yolo County 1
- Yuba County 1
| Office | County | Phone | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Clerk-Recorder's Office 1106 Madison Street, Oakland · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Alameda | 888-280-7708 | $19.00 |
| Alpine County Assessor / Recorders office 99 Water Street, Markleeville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Alpine | (530) 694-2283 | $17.00 |
| Alpine County Health & Human Services 75 Diamond Valley Road, Markleeville | Alpine | 530-694-2235 | $17.00 |
| Amador County Recorder 810 Court Street, Jackson · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Amador | (209) 223-6468 | $17.00 |
| Butte County Clerk-Recorder 155 Nelson Avenue, Oroville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Butte | (530) 552-3400 | $17.00 |
| Calaveras County Clerk-Recorder 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Calaveras | (209) 754-6460 | $17.00 |
| Colusa County Clerk/Recorder 546 Jay Street, Ste. 200, Colusa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Colusa | (530) 458-0500 | $17.00 |
| Contra Costa Recorder 555 Escobar St., Martinez · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Contra Costa | 925-335-7900 | $21.00 |
| Del Norte County Clerk/Recorder 981 H Street, Suite 160, Crescent City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Del Norte | (707) 464-7216 | $17.00 |
| El Dorado County Recorder 360 Fair Lane, Placerville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | El Dorado | (530) 621-5490 | $17.00 |
| Fresno County Recorder 1250 Van Ness Ave, Fresno · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Fresno | (559) 600‐3476 | $17.00 |
| Glenn County Clerk-Recorder’s Office 516 West Sycamore Street, 2nd Floor, Willows · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Glenn | (530) 934-6412 | $17.00 |
| Humboldt County Recorder
Vital Record Division 825 5th Street, 5th Floor, Eureka · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Humboldt | (707) 445-7382 | $17.00 |
| Imperial County Clerk/Recorder 940 W. Main Street, Suite 202, El Centro · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Imperial | (442)265-1075 | $17.00 |
| Inyo County Recorder 168 N. Edwards Street, Independence · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Inyo | 760-878-0222 | $17.00 |
| Kern County Recorder's Office 1655 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Kern | 661-868-6400 | $17.00 |
| Kings County Clerk/Recorder 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Kings | (559) 852-2470 | $17.00 |
| COUNTY OF LAKE
ASSESSOR-RECORDER 255 N. Forbes Street, Lakeport · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lake | 707 / 263-2293 | $17.00 |
| Lassen County Recorder 220 S. Lassen Street Suite 5, Susanville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Lassen | (530) 251-8234 | $17.00 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY - REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK 12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Los Angeles | (800) 201-8999 | $17.00 |
| Madera County Recorder 200 W. 4th Street, Madera · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Madera | (559) 675-7724) | $17.00 |
| Marin County Recorder’s office 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 232, San Rafael · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Marin | (415) 473-6094 | $17.00 |
| Mariposa County Recorder 4982 10th Street, Mariposa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mariposa | (209) 966-5719 | $17.00 |
| Mendocino County Clerk 501 Low Gap Rd., Room 1020, Ukiah · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Mendocino | (707) 234-6822 | $17.00 |
| Merced County Clerk-Recorders Office 2222 M St., Merced · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Merced | (209) 385-7627 | $17.00 |
| Modoc County Recorder Office 204 S. Court Street. Rm 106, Alturas · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Modoc | (530) 233-6217 | $17.00 |
| Mono County Vital Records 74 N. School Street, Annex I, Bridgeport · Vital Records Offices | Mono | (760) 932-5530 | $17.00 |
| Monterey County Recorder 168 W Alisal St # 1, Salinas · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Monterey | (831) 755-5041 or (831) 647-7741 | $17.00 |
| Napa County Recorder-County Clerk 1127 First St Ste. A, Napa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Napa | 707-253-4247 | $17.00 |
| Nevada County Recorder 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Nevada | (530) 265-1221 | $17.00 |
| Orange County Clerk-Recorder 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Orange | (714) 834-2500 | $17.00 |
| Placer County Clerk/Recorder 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Placer | (530) 886-5600 | $17.00 |
| Plumas County Clerk-Recorder's Office 520 Main Street, Room 102, Quincy · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Plumas | (530) 283-6218 | $17.00 |
| Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder 2724 Gateway Drive, Riverside · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Riverside | (951) 955-6200 | $17.00 |
| Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder 5229 Hazel Avenue, Suite B, Fair Oaks · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Sacramento | (916) 874-6334 | $17.00 |
| San Benito County County Clerk 440 5th Street
Second Floor, Rm 206, Hollister · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | San Benito | 831-636-4029 | $17.00 |
| San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk 222 W. Hospitality Lane-1st Floor, San Bernardino · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | San Bernardino | (855) 732-2575 | $17.00 |
| San Diego Recorder/County Clerk County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260, San Diego · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | San Diego | (619) 237-0502 | $17.00 |
| San Francisco Office of the County Clerk City Hall, Room 160
1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | San Francisco | 415-554-4950 | $17.00 |
| San Joaquin County Recorder 44 N. San Joaquin Street, Second Floor, Ste 260, Stockton · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | San Joaquin | (209) 468-3939 | $17.00 |
| County of San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder 1055 Monterey Street, Suite D120, San Luis Obispo · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | San Luis Obispo | (805) 781-5080 | $17.00 |
| San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Office County Center, 555 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | San Mateo | 650.599.1713 | $17.00 |
| Santa Barbara Clerk-Recorder 1100 Anacapa St
Hall of Records, Santa Barbara · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Santa Barbara | 805-568-2250 | $17.00 |
| Santa Clara Clerk-Recorder's Office County Government Center
70 West Hedding Street, E. Wing, 1
st Floor, San Jose · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Santa Clara | (408) 299-5688 | $17.00 |
| Santa Cruz County Recorder
Vitals Department 701 Ocean Street, Room 230, Santa Cruz · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Santa Cruz | (831) 454-2800 | $17.00 |
| Shasta County Recorder's Office 1450 Court Street, Suite 208, Redding · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Shasta | (530) 225-5678 | $17.00 |
| Office of County Clerk/Recorder 100 Courthouse Sq. Rm 11, Downieville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Sierra | 530-289-3295 | $17.00 |
| Siskiyou County Recorder’s Office 311 Fourth Street, Room 108, Yreka · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Siskiyou | 530-842-8065 | $17.00 |
| Solano County Vital Records
Solano County Assessor/Recorder’s Office 675 Texas St., Suite 2700, Fairfield · Vital Records Offices | Solano | 707-784-6294 | $19.00 |
| Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder 585 Fiscal Drive, Room 103, Santa Rosa · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Sonoma | (707) 565-2645 | $17.00 |
| Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Stanislaus | 209.525.5269 | $17.00 |
| Sutter County Clerk-Recorder 433 Second Street, Yuba City · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Sutter | 530-822-7134 | $17.00 |
| Tehama County Clerk-Recorder’s Office 633 Washington Street – Room 11, Red Bluff · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Tehama | (530) 527-3350 | $17.00 |
| Trinity County Clerk/Recorder 11 Court Street, Weaverville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Trinity | 530-623-1215 | $17.00 |
| Tulare County Clerk-Recorder 221 South Mooney, Rm 105, Visalia · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Tulare | 559-636-5051 | $17.00 |
| Tuolumne County Recorder 2 South Green Street, Sonora · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Tuolumne | (209) 533-5531 | $17.00 |
| County Clerk and Recorder 800 S. Victoria Ave.
Location # 1260, Ventura · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Ventura | (805) 654-2295 | $17.00 |
| Yolo County Clerk/Recorder 625 Court Street, Room B01, Woodland · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Yolo | (530) 666-8130 | $17.00 |
| Yuba County County Clerk's Office 915 8th Street, Suite 107, Marysville · County & Circuit Clerk Offices | Yuba | (530) 749-7851 | $17.00 |
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California marriage certificate FAQs
How much does a California marriage certificate cost?
A certified California marriage certificate costs $19.00 ($17), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $17. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $17.00 and $21.00.
How long does it take to get a marriage certificate in California?
Standard processing is 10 to 12 weeks. Expedited service: NA “CDPH-VR Vital Records office cannot accommodate expedited requests.” (NA “CDPH-VR Vital Records office cannot accommodate expedited requests.”). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.
Where do I get a marriage certificate in California?
59 California offices across 58 counties issue marriage records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (California Department of Public Health – Vital Records), or order online.
Who can request a California marriage certificate?
California issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Children, Government Officials, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Law Enforcement, Legal Guardian, Other Person Empowered by Statute, Other Person by Court Order, Parents, Person on Record, Siblings, Spouse.
Can I order a California marriage certificate online?
Yes. Prepare and submit your California marriage certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: California Public Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by California and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.