How do you get a California marriage license?
The wait at the Los Angeles County Recorder, or Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office, is not always pretty. Luckily, you can have someone else wait in your place. If you are getting married in Los Angeles or Orange County, or anywhere in Southern California, Chris can make it easy for you!
Important Information about
How to Obtain a Marriage License in California
Whether it’s a
Los Angeles County marriage license
Orange County marriage license
Ventura County marriage license
Santa Barbara County marriage license
Riverside County marriage license
or a San Bernardino County marriage license, we can help you get it done.
Many couples ask, “How do I get a marriage license?” A California marriage license is needed to get married in California, and these licenses are usually issued at the county clerk’s office. Although Chris is authorized by LA County to issue marriage licenses, he can issue the confidential wedding license anywhere in California.
He is authorized by Los Angeles County to issue a Confidential California Marriage License and can perform wedding ceremonies in all California counties. As a specialized notary public and attorney, Chris has decades of experience with complicated paperwork and procedures, and he takes pride in getting it right.
Here is some important information on how to obtain a California marriage license through his specialized notary service:
Benefits of Officiant Guy Issuing you a California Marriage License
- Officiant Guy can issue a specialized marriage license authorized by Los Angeles County called a California confidential marriage license. California is now the only state that offers this type of marriage license. There are unique benefits, such as:
- NO WAITING IN LINE: At the Los Angeles County clerk’s office, both parties need to appear together to get a marriage license. However, there are only six county clerk offices in all of L.A. County that can issue a Los Angeles marriage license. These offices are often extremely crowded, with long lines, and they close by 3pm.
- Driving and waiting can take up your entire workday. Many engaged couples have waited for at least 4 hours, plus travel time. Chris makes getting a wedding license in Los Angeles county easy and convenient by delivering it to you. No bureaucratic mess, no frustration.
- NO TRAVEL: No traffic, no parking problems—Chris can take care of the license anytime, usually just before your ceremony.
- PRIVACY: The marriage license is confidential and not public record, meaning nobody has access to your information. A court order is required for anyone to obtain a record of your confidential marriage license. You can have this license issued anywhere in California.
- RESIDENCE: You do not need to live in Los Angeles County or be a U.S. citizen to have a CA marriage license or L.A. County marriage license issued. This license can be issued in any Southern California county.
- NO WAITING PERIOD: There is none! Chris can issue you a license instantly as long as you meet the requirements.
- NO WITNESSES: For this type of license, you don’t need witnesses, since Chris has special notary status. The wedding ceremony can include just the bride, the groom, and the wedding minister or a larger group—it’s your choice.
- NO BLOOD TEST: The requirement for a blood test has been discontinued in California.
California Marriage License Requirements
- WHO QUALIFIES: All couples who live together can receive our special California Confidential Marriage License through Los Angeles County. You don’t need to show proof of your living arrangement.
- IDENTIFICATION NEEDED: You must present one piece of current government-issued photo I.D., such as a passport or driver’s license. If you were divorced within the last two years, we need a copy of your divorce decree.
- CALIFORNIA WEDDING LOCATION: The confidential wedding license can be issued in any California county, and your marriage can be performed anywhere in California.
If you need further clarification about what a Confidential Marriage License is, click here. If you’re unsure of the difference between a public and confidential marriage license, read more about that here. For expert assistance, call the Officiant Guy.
Officiant Guy is available to officiate marriage licenses throughout California.
Click here to submit your California marriage license information to the Officiant Guy on a secure webpage.
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As of 2024, the cost of a confidential Los Angeles County marriage license is $85. The cost of a public marriage license is $92. We can wait in line for you, pick up a confidential marriage license, issue it, notarize, and deliver it to you for an extra $165. If Chris is your wedding officiant, he can also hand-deliver the marriage license back to the County Clerk’s office to be filed.
Chris Robinson is a Los Angeles minister for weddings. He has been performing wedding ceremonies and issuing marriage licenses for over a decade. For weddings throughout Orange County to Santa Barbara County, call the most popular ceremony officiant in Orange County at (562) 547-3255 or fill out the contact form.