REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE AND CEREMONY VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE (VIRTUAL MARRIAGE SERVICES):

• Both parties must appear together via video conference and be 18 years of age and older.
• Parties must present valid government-issued photo identification as proof of name and date of birth. Examples of acceptable forms of Identification include, Driver's license or State Identification, Passport, Military I.D., Consulate Card. A certified copy of a birth certificate or court ordered name change will also need to be provided if photo identification does not contain full name.
• Applicants must be unmarried. You may not be currently married to each other or to other individuals.
• If either party was previously married or in a State Registered Domestic Partnership (SRDP), you must provide the exact date the previous marriage or SRDP ended and how it ended (death, dissolution, divorce, or annulment).
• If the previous marriage or SRDP ended by dissolution, divorce, or annulment within the last 30 days, you must present a certified copy of the final judgment issued by the court.
• The license may be used only in the State of California and is valid for 90 days from the date it was issued.
• For information and forms regarding Power of Attorney for military marriages pursuant to SB7, select the following link:SB7 Military Power of Attorney and Instructions (PDF)*
• We are only accepting cash, check, or debit card payments for in person services at this time.

VIRTUAL MARRIAGE SERVICES:

Due to a high demand for virtual marriage services, please expect delays of 2-3 weeks.

Reminder: ALL virtual marriage services will be completed via video conference. You will NOT appear in person.

We offer the following virtual marriage services:

• Marriage License ONLY
• Marriage License AND Ceremony
• Complete both STEP 1 and STEP 2 below

Requirements for virtual marriage services:

• Reliable, high-speed internet access
• MS Teams software (including audio AND visual capabilities (i.e., microphone, speakers, webcam)
• Applicants must be physically located within the State of California during the video conference