California Marriage Certificate Order Form
After you finish this order form, to finalize your application, California requires you to do the following (6-8 minutes to complete): Answer 5 security questions (2 minutes), photo ID collection (2-3 minutes), and a short online video notary call (2-3 minutes). You can complete these steps right after ordering, or at a later time through the link we email to you after submitting your order below.
Items with an asterisk are required fields.
Marriage Certificate Information
Enter the city or town where the marriage license was issued or the ceremony took place.
About You (the marriage certificate requestor)
Select the closest option so we can prepare the correct certificate type.
People on this Marriage Certificate
First Person on the Certificate
Name on the marriage certificate
Second Person on the Certificate
Name on the marriage certificate
Marriage Event Details
Most marriages are public. A confidential license says so on its face and had no witnesses.
Shipping Address (where we will mail this marriage certificate?)
Deliver To
The certificate must be mailed to you, the requestor.
Shipping Address
Contact Information
Government applications require a phone number.
Your ID verification link and all order updates go to this address.
Certified Copy of California Marriage Certificate
Extra copies are often needed for Social Security, driver's license, passport and bank updates, or the unexpected (agencies often keep copies you send).
Important: Additional certified copies are often required for:
- Social Security name change
- Driver's license and passport updates
- Bank, credit card and employer records
- Spouse's health insurance enrollment
- Immigration and visa applications
- Mortgage and joint property
- Spousal and survivor benefits
- Personal files, a spare for your records
Important: Does not include delivery times.
Delivery: Tracked USPS First-Class Document Delivery - Free
ID Verification & Notary (required in California): $30.00
California State Agency Fee: TBD
Important: Delivery time frames are not guaranteed and delivery to remote areas may take longer.
Credit Card Details
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Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Order Summary
IMPORTANT: The total price will be calculated and shown once all required fields on this order form have been completed.
Verify Order
- I understand US Records (USR) offers professional advice and provides support to help eliminate errors when applying for vital certificates. USR assists in verifying that applications are accurate to avoid delays in processing. USR is not operated, licensed, or affiliated with any government agency.
- After you submit, you'll answer 5 security questions, scan your photo ID, and meet an online notary (6-8 minutes), right away or later from the link we email you. Have your physical, unexpired photo ID (driver's license, state ID or US passport) ready to show on camera.
- I accept the , including the refund and cancellation policies.
Type your full name in the field below. Typing your full name serves as your signature and confirms that you have read and agreed to all of the provisions above. It also affirms that all information provided on this order form is complete and accurate, and that you are an authorized individual to obtain the requested vital certificate.
Before submitting your order, please double-check that your information above is accurate.
Mistakes can cause delays or even cause your order to be cancelled.
Almost there. The 'Certificate Information' section needs your attention.
Still needed: county, city.
Then finish About You; People; Event Details; Shipping Address; Copies; Credit Card; Verify Order.
What happens next
- You submit your application.
- You answer 5 security questions, scan your photo ID, & meet an online notary to sign your application (6-8 minutes). You can do this right after you submit this order or at a later time.
- We prepare your application and send it to the government for processing.
- Your certificate is mailed to you.