Can I seal my marriage records?

Can I seal my marriage records?

Marriage and divorce records are not automatically sealed by the court once the case has concluded. If you want your divorce records sealed, your now ex-spouse must agree to seal the documents and whether you want the entire record sealed or only part. However, sealed records may not stay sealed.

Can you secretly get married?

A civil secret marriage is a marriage that is not revealed to family and friends. A judicial secret marriage is one held before a judge, in a closed court session. This type of marriage is allowed in some jurisdictions under special circumstances, but not in all locales.

What is the benefit of a confidential marriage license?

A confidential marriage license allows all the personal information on a marriage license to be protected from public view. Only a court order or a notarized application by either spouses can obtain a copy of the information. This benefits anyone who wishes their information remain private, including celebrities.

What’s a confidential marriage?

A confidential marriage license requires no witnesses to sign it’s just the Officiant. The marriage license is recorded but is only accessible by the couple. No one else can go down to the county or do a record search and find that document.

What states offer confidential marriage license?

Fortunately, secretive couples in California are in luck—California is the only state that allows couples to obtain a confidential marriage license.

When did California stop requiring blood test for marriage?

The blood test you mentioned was for syphilis. It ended in 1980. If either person tested positive, Bengsch says, the county would not grant a marriage license until the infection was treated.