Certain requirements must be met before in order for you to qualify to get a Confidential Marriage License.
- Blood tests are NOT required for a marriage license;
- You do NOT have to be a California resident or Citizen of the United Stated to marry in California;
- To obtain the official marriage license both parties must present a valid government issued photo ID;
- There is a minimum age requirement of 18 years old;
- Parties must be unmarried. A previous marriage is valid until the final date of dissolution. Written proof of a divorce or the dissolution of a previous marriage is required, if the event occurred within the last two years. If the final dissolution was more than two years, written proof may not be required, but the date of the final dissolution must be provided at the same time the license is requested.
- Parties who have entered into a State Register Domestic Partnership must provide proof of termination, if the termination occurred within the last two years or less. If the termination was more than two years, written proof may not be required, but the date of the termination must be provided at the same time the license is requested. Parties marrying the same partner, who each entered into a State Register Domestic Partnership must present a copy of the Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
- All couples that want to get a Confidential Marriage License must state that they are living together ( the definition of living together is very vague).
