Getting Married in California...

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Both Bride & Groom must present an application to the cashier no later than  thour listed in the below chart to obtain the license on the sameday. The processing time is 1 hour. For same day service, we recommend that you ba at the offive by 3 p.m. Applications presented after 4 p.m. are placed on "will-call pick-up" on the next business day. The Bride and Groom must appear to pick up the marriage license.

• To obtain a marriage license, which is valid for 90 days, by law both bride and groom must appear  to complete the application, pick up the license andpay the required fee, whicj is $70.00 for a regular license and $70.00 for a confdental license. Payments can be nade in cash or by check or money order. If paying by check, valid identification i.e. driver's license of the signer is required and must be presented at time of request.
• Both the bride and groom must be present and produce "Proof of Identity" and age documents, such as a driver's license, passport or alien resident card. Photo and age vertification is mandatory. A birth certificate or baptismal record may be presented along with a picture form identification. All documents must be in English.Documents in any other language must be submitted with an English translation by a certified translator.
• A blood test and health certificate are not required to obtain a marriage license.
• There is no residence or citzenship status requirement.
• Applicants 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 occured within the last two years or less. 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.
• Applicants living together as husband and wife who meet the required conditions may request a confidential marriage license that must be used in Los Angeles County.
• The marriage license is usually processed in two hours after submitting the application. However, the waiting time may vary depending on the workload at the location where you are requesting your license. We recommend that you visit the offices on Monday through Thursday for faster service.

Marriage License "Under 18:...

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A person "Under 18" must provide a Notarized Parent or Guardian Consent Statement and an order of the Superior Court granting the minor permission to marry to obtain a marriage license.

A marriage license can be obtained from one of the followiing locations (by law it cannot be issued by mail):

 

Catalina Branch Court	Avalon	(310) 510-0026	(Call for appoitment)
9355 Burton Way, 1st Floor	Beverly Hills	(310) 288-1261	Hrs: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm ,T-Th
335-A East Avenue K-6	Lancaster	(661) 723-4494	Hrs: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm , M-F
11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Floor	LAX Airport	(310) 727-6142	Hrs 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, M-F
4716 East Cesar Chavez Avenue	Los Angeles	(323) 260-2991	Hrs: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, M-F
7807 S. Compton Avenue,Room 215	Los Angeles	(323) 586-6192	Hrs: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, M-F
12400 Imperial Highway	Norwalk	(562) 462-2137	Hrs: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, M-F
14340 West Sylvan Street	Van Nuys	(818) 374-7176	Hrs: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, M-F

          Domestic Partnership Information...

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http://www.lavote.net/clerk/partnership.htm

This link will take you the website for the County of Los Angeles with information about Preparing and Filing a Domestic Partner Statement.