Records & Fees

Marriage Certificates, Licenses & Ceremonies

 

Applicable Marriage Fees | Applying for a Marriage License | Certified Copies of Marriage Certificates | Civil Wedding Ceremonies & The County Chapel | Wed on the Web

 

MarriageThe County Clerk-Recorder's office issues marriage licenses as well as certified copies of marriage certificates. The County Clerk-Recorder staff performs civil marriage ceremonies and has several unique features for couples who marry in our chapel, such as broadcasting your ceremony to family and friends through use of the internet. This office will also deputize other individuals to perform your marriage if you choose.

 

Apply for a marriage license, make civil ceremony arrangements or purchase a certified copy of a marriage certificate in person at the County Clerk-Recorder's Office at 555 County Center, First Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063-1665 or click one of the links above for further information.

 

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For divorce, will/probate and other court-related inquiries, please contact the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court.

 

Marriage Laws Change on January 1, 2009

 

The Name Equality Act of 2007 changes California's marriage laws on January 1, 2009. Couples will have to give some thought to what their married legal name will be - and it will be important do so before applying for a license.

 

Press Release - What's in a Name? Getting Married? Give your last name some extra thought before tying the knot

 

Fact Sheet about The Name Equality Act of 2007 issued by the California Association of Clerks and Chief Elections Officers

 

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