California Marriage Certificate Order Form

ID Requirements must be met before your certificate is issued. You will be able to provide your ID right after submitting this application, or you can use the link we email you to upload it at a later time.

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

California marriage records are generally not available until about 60 days after the ceremony.

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

(Save up to $190 on additional official copies)

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

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ID Verification & Online NotaryNot selected yet
California State Agency FeeNot selected yet
Shipping Fee:Not selected yet
TotalTBD

IMPORTANT: The total price will be calculated and shown once all required fields on this order form have been completed.

Verify Order

  1. 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.
  2. After you submit, we'll email you a secure link to upload your photo ID and confirm your identity. Short on time? Submit now and finish the ID step later using the link we will email to you, right after ordering.
  3. 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

  1. You submit your application.
  2. We email you a secure link to upload your photo ID.
  3. We prepare your application and send it to the government.
  4. Your certificate is mailed to you.

Order total

TBD