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Your email address will not be published. Advice , Weddings. Marriage License: This is the first step. Where can I get married? Witness Requirements For a Public Marriage License, you will need at least one witness to be present at your ceremony. Can I still do an in person ceremony? After the Ceremony, Registering the Marriage License: The person solemnizing the marriage must return the original marriage license to the county clerks office for recording within ten 10 days.
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A valid, unexpired, marriage license issued by a California County. One witness if you are presenting a public marriage license. No witness is required if presenting a confidential marriage license. Or you can call Walk-in marriage license services are not available. Couples must have an appointment. I often describe it as the Marriage License is permission to be married, while the Marriage Certificate is proof from the state that you are married, and is needed for all of the legal details, including any last name changes.
After the ceremony, the license must be returned to the issuing County Clerk's offices within 10 days of the wedding for recording. It is the officiant's responsibility to return it for you, either by mail or in person. For my couples with a San Diego license, my services include the filing of your marriage license in person within a few business days after the wedding.
For my couples with licenses from other California counties, my services including the filing of your marriage license via mail to the issuing county. Other counties process them at different speeds, so check with your specific county about when you can expect the certified marriage certificate to be ready for you.
And, no, they do not automatically mail you anything after the wedding - you must request and purchase a certified copy in order to get any documentation that you are legally married. Legislation was passed to help protect against identity theft. Only specific authorized individuals will be permitted to receive certified copies of marriage certificates.
This legislation requires notarization of applications for these records when requested by mail. You can find details about getting copies of the marriage certificate on the San Diego County Clerk's website, using this link: Obtain a Marriage Certificate. Orange County.
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