How to Get a California Marriage License

How to Get a California Marriage License. Also how to have a civil ceremony (Courthouse Wedding) at the Beverly Hills Courthouse.


CA Online Marriage License Application Form: marriage.lavote.net/mls/
Email: [email protected]

CA Marriage License. LA County Marriage License. Beverly Hills Marriage License. Los Angeles Marriage License.

Congratulations, you’re getting married.
This video will explain how to file for a California marriage license and also how to have a civil ceremony (courthouse wedding) at the Beverly Hills Courthouse (which can apply to most courthouses in LA county as well).

Two documents involved in a marriage:
1) The Marriage License allows you to get married
2) The Marriage Certificate of Record proves you are legally married.
Used for Banking, tax matters etc. You do NOT automatically
get one. They have to be ordered.

Requirements for filing a marriage license:
1) Both Bride and Groom must appear together
at the Clerks office when filing for License.
2) You must be 18 years old.
3) If you have been previously married less than 2 Years ago
you need to provide proof of being single again.

Information you need to fill out the Forms:
1) Current Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone Number
2) Full Name (including birth names)
3) Date of Birth, Month, Day, Year, Birth Place
(State and Country of Birth)
4) Father’s and Mother’s full 1st and Last Name
5) Mother’s maiden name
6) Both Parent’s State and Country of Birth
7) Your ID # (drivers license, etc) issuing State/
Country/Expiration date (mo/day/year)
8) Number of Previous Marriages
Last Marriage end date (mo/day/year)
9) Request for Last Name Change Information
10) Place and Day of your Wedding Ceremony

Difference between a Public and a Confidential License for a Wedding:
Confidential Marriage License
Does not disclose personal information
such as date of birth, mother's maiden name
parents names or where they were born
which is information used in identity theft
Must be Living together or cohabitating as a married couple
Must get married in same County as issuance

Public Marriage License:
Can be used anywhere in CA
Must have a witness to sign

Fees:
$91 for Public License
$85 for Confidential License
Both Public and Private good for 90 days
$35 for a Civil Ceremony
Includes room and person conducting ceremony
$20 If Courthouse has to provide a witness for a
Public Marriage
$15 for each Certified Copy of your Wedding Record
(I recommend you pre-order two
when purchasing your marriage License)

Where to go for a Marriage license and to book a courthouse wedding:
Beverly Hills 9355 Burton Way, 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 288-1261 M-F, 8:30-3pm
Free Parking is available on both sides of Burton Way
for 2 hours (No Meters).
Parking in the courthouse garage is $10

Other offices in the LA area: 834

LAX Courthouse 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., 6th Floor, (310) 727-6142, M-F, 8:30-3pm
East Los Angeles 4716 East Cesar Chavez Ave., (323) 260-2991, M-F, 8:30-3pm
Florence/West LA 7807 S. Compton Ave., LA, CA 90001 (323) 586-6192, M-F, 8:30-3pm
Norwalk 12400 Imperial Hwy., Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 462-2137, M-F, 8:30-4pm
Van Nuys 14340 W. Sylvan St., Van Nuys (818) 376-3700, M-F, 8:30–3pm
Lancaster 44509 16th St. West, Suite 101, (661) 945-6446, M-F, 8:30-3pm

How to save time and fill out an Online Application Form:
Below this video click the SHOW MORE info tab on Youtube site.
There you will find a internet link which will take you to a CA government
online marriage license application form. Once it is filled out and submitted
the person at the county clerks office will be able to access your form.
This saves you time and insures you have all the information needed. 841
I highly suggest you do this.
You can also fill out the form in person at the office.

marriage.lavote.net/mls/

Online applications are kept for 15 days in the system from the date submitted.
After you fill it out you will need the confirmation code or printout to
take to the county clerk’s office.