What's available from the Clerk-Recorder's Office and who is authorized to obtain marriage certificates.

Due to privacy concerns, the State of California has enacted regulations specified in AB 130 which limit the parties who may purchase a certified copy of a marriage certificates.

Steps to obtain a marriage certificate in person from the Clerk-Recorder's Office in person.

Steps to obtaining a marriage certificate from the Clerk-Recorder's Office by mail.

Copies of marriage certificate for a confidential marriage(as opposed to a public marriage) may be purchased ONLY by the marriage.

Steps to obtain a marrriage certifcate from the Clerk-Recorder's office by using an on-line service.

The Clerk-Recorder's Office does not process divorces and annulments, and does not carry divorce and annulment records.

Methods for researching birth, death, and marriage records have changed due to the passage of Senate Bill 1614, Chapter 712.

A marriage ceremony must be performed between the issue and expiration dates of the marriage license.