Each County in the State of California issues Public and Confidential Marriage Licenses however, each County may have different rules on how to obtain and fees. Please check with your local California County Clerk for this information.
Update: A State of California confidential (non-public) marriage license may be issued in any County and used in any County in the State.
As a courtesy, Southern California County Clerk websites are linked below. If your County is not listed, simply search for “County Clerk of (Name of County)” for more information. If you find one of the links below is broken, please let us know to help future Brides and Grooms.
San Diego County Clerk and Recorder
Imperial County Clerk and Recorder
Riverside County Clerk and Recorder
Orange County Clerk and Recorder
San Bernardino County Clerk and Recorder
Los Angeles County Clerk and Recorder
Ventura County Clerk and Recorder
Kern County Clerk and Recorder