Do you have to get your marriage license in the county you are getting married in California?
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Do you have to get your marriage license in the county you are getting married in California?
Both parties must appear in person and bring valid picture identification to the County Clerk's Office to apply for a marriage license in California. If you do not get married within 90 days, the license will no longer be valid. You must purchase a new license.
Are you considered married when you get your marriage license?
A marriage license is a government document that you'll need to get approved before you get married. Remember, a marriage license means you are allowed to get married, not that you are married. During your wedding ceremony, you, your soon-to-be- spouse, officiant, and 1-2 witnesses will sign the license.
Are you married if you don’t turn in your marriage license?
In most cases, you are still considered married without registering the license. For example, California law requires the officiant to return the marriage license to the county clerk or recorder within 10 days of the ceremony. If, for some reason, this does not happen, you are still married.
What do you do after you get your marriage license?
After the ceremony, it's the officiant's responsibility to return the marriage license to the county clerk, either by mail or in person. After that, you're all set.
