Requirements To Obtain a Marriage License
  • The Couple MUST appear TOGETHER.
  • Both MUST be 18 years of age or older. If under 18 years of age a court order must be obtained (this type of license can only be issued by the County).
  • Both MUST have current valid identifications.
​        (The purpose of identification presented by individuals                   purchasing a marriage license is to prove that the                       individual is who he/she claims to be and that he/she is of           legal age to marry in this state.)
  • Both MUST not be currently married.
  • If married before, proof of divorce is necessary.

IDENTIFICATIONS (Identification (“ID”) must be current and Not expired.)

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AN EXPIRED ID WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS!.
 
All IDs mentioned below must contain the photo and Birth date.   Each person must bring one of the following IDs:
 
• Driver License issued by any State in the US
• State Identification Card or other US State Identification Card
• Military Service or Military Dependent Identification Card
• Passport (U.S. or International)
• Alien Registration Card (formally known as a Green Card) 
 
Forms of Identification REQUIRING 2 CREDIBLE WITNESSES WITH ACCEPTABLE ID (please note that this may incur an additional fee because these forms of IDs require additional Notary Public services)
  • Identification Card Issued by another country
  • Any Country Driver's License or Identification. Birth certificate and ID must be translated into English, no exceptions.
  • Matricula Consular Card. A birth certificate is required with every Matricula Card accepted and all birth certificates must be translated into English, no exceptions.
 
*We translate from most languages for an additional fee (Prices vary by language and size of document).
 
If you do not bring the appropriate documentation, you will NOT be issued a marriage license.​

​The Following Items are NOT needed to get a Marriage License:

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A blood test or health certificate is NOT required to obtain a marriage license.
There is NO residence or citizenship status requirement.
You do not need to live in California, Los Angeles or the United States to qualify for a marriage license.
Anyone from anywhere in the world with proper Identification can marry in California.

IN CASE OF PREVIOUS MARRIAGES:

If in the last two years bride and/or groom were previously married or in a domestic partnership, a copy of any and/or all of the following MUST be presented to a staff member of Celestial Wedding Services before obtaining your marriage license:

• Divorce Decrees
• Death certificates
• Annulment Decrees
• Dissolution of State Registered Domestic Partnership


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*If the previous marriage(s) ended more than 2 years ago please know the exact date when it ended (month/day/year) as this information will go into the new marriage license.