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

• Both parties must be in the State of California, appear together via video conference and be 18 years of age and older. Both parties must be physically together in the State of California during the video conference for the virtual marriage ceremony.
• 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.

• 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. Applicants must be physically together in the State of California during the video conference for the virtual marriage ceremony.