CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION
For Ceremonies taking place in the State of
California ONLY
Please fill this form out COMPLETELY and click SUBMIT at the bottom of the page
All fields must be filled in. If not applicable put N/A.
Your Names MUST match your
Government Issued Picture ID
You can get married anywhere in the State of California;Marriage License Disclosure Form
California has two types of marriage licenses available: Public and Confidential.
PUBLIC: (This can only be issued by the County)
- You can get married anywhere in the State of California;
- You need at least one witness during your ceremony; and
- The Marriage Record is recorded and made available to the public.
CONFIDENTIAL: (This is the type of license we are authorized to issue as well as the County.)
- You must state you are living together as a couple;
- No witnesses are required
- The Marriage record is recorded but is confidential and is only available to the two married parties.
You are stating that:
You the undersigned declare that you are unmarried, not minors, and have been living together as a couple and affirm that the information provided for the marriage license is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief, that no legal objection to the marriage or the issuance of a license is known to us and hereby apply for a license and Certificate of Confidential Marriage. We further attest that we have read the requirements for a confidential marriage license and that we are eligible to apply for a Confidential Marriage License.You have chosen to purchase the Confidential Marriage License from this Notary Public today. By our signatures below we agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the marriage license application and hold the Notary harmless for any and all mistakes made on the document.
You understand that by purchasing this type of license, you will be the only ones able to purchase certified copies of your marriage license. You may purchase copies by either submitting the “Application for Marriage Record” along with the license when the license returned to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (A notarized statement if identity is now required to obtain certified copies by mail) or you may purchase copies in person at the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Office 4 to 6 weeks after your ceremony, Each certified copy is $54.00 and checks can be made payable to RRCC (Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk)
The Name Equality Act of 2007 allows you to choose and list on the marriage license the name that each party will go by after marriage. Parties are not required to have the same name, nor are they required to change their name. If one or both of the parties want to have their new name(s) shown on the marriage license, the new name must be entered on the marriage license application It is unlawful for our employees to answer questions of a legal nature. We cannot advise you how to complete the marriage license application as it relates to your entry of a new name. For your protection, if you have any questions regarding whether you should or should not list your new name on the marriage license application, and/or how the Name Equality Act of 2007 may affect you, please consult an attorney
The Name Equality Act (effective January 1, 2009)
The Name Equality Act of 2007 (AB 102, Chapter 567, Statutes of 2007) gives specific rights to parties at the time they are applying for a California marriage license to choose and list on the marriage license the name that each party will go by after marriage.
Parties are not required to have the same name, nor are they required to change their name.
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NAME EQUALITY ACT OF 2007
One or both parties to a marriage may elect to change the middle and/or last names by which that party wishes to be known after solemnization of the marriage. Each party applying for a marriage license may choose to include on their marriage license the newname in the spaces provided on the marriage license application without intent to defraud. Changing one’s name through this process can only be done at the time the marriage license is issued by the County Clerk or authorized Notary Public, as applicable.
Each party to the marriage may adopt any of the following last names:
- The current last name of the other spouse.
- The last name of either spouse given at birth.
- A name combining into a single last name all or a segment of the current last name or the last name of either spouse given at birth.
- A hyphenated combination of last names.
Each party to the marriage may adopt any of the following middle names:
- The current last name of either spouse.
- The last name of either spouse given at birth.
- A hyphenated combination of the current middle name and the current last name of the person or spouse.
- A hyphenated combination of the current middle name and the birth last name of the person or spouse.
NOTE: You may not change your first name using this process. IMPORTANT: You may not amend the marriage license after it has been issued to add or change the name you wish to be known as after you are married. The name you indicate on the marriage license application will be your name on the marriage license/certificate and cannot be changed by the County Clerk .
You are not required to change your name, nor are parties required to have the same name.
If one or both parties do not wish to identify a new name on the marriage license, fields 30A thru 31C, as applicable, on the marriage license will be completed with two single dashes. You may not change the information on the marriage license after it has been issued by the County Clerk .
The marriage certificate is used by multiple local, state, federal and private agencies, each of which have different rules and/or regulations regarding what documents are acceptable to change your name on their records following marriage. It is recommended that you contact these agencies to verify their requirements prior to applying for your marriage license.
It is unlawful for our employees to answer questions of a legal nature. County Clerk staff cannot advise you how to complete the marriage license application as it relates to your entry of a new name or retention of your former name on the marriage license application. For your protection, if you have any questions regarding whether you should or should not list your new name on the marriage license application, and/or how the Name Equality Act of 2007 may affect you, please consult an attorney prior to applying for your marriage license.
When Will You Need Us To Issue License?:
What Is Your Wedding Date?:
Did you need us to perform it for you?
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prior to clicking submit, please review all the information for accuracy. This is what will appear on your license. If the information is incorrect or mispelled or does not match your ID provided
your license may have to be revised or redone for an additional fee.
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You are stating that you live together at this location
Party A Data:
(e.g. MM/DD/YYYY)
# of Marriages: Ended In:
* If marriage or SRDP ended within 2 years from issue date, proof will be necessary.
(e.g. MM/DD/YYYY)
(Please enter First, Middle and Last Names separated by a space)
(Please enter First, Middle and Last Names separated by a space)
Party B Data:
(e.g. MM/DD/YYYY)
# of Marriages: Ended In:
(e.g. MM/DD/YYYY)
* If marriage or SRDP ended within 2 years from issue date, proof will be necessary.
(Please enter First, Middle and Last Names separated by a space)
(Please enter First, Middle and Last Names separated by a space)
Party A New Name (optional)
Party B New Name (optional)
