Due to budgetary constraints, requests for copies of marriage records can take up to 2-3 years for processing. Please contact the County Recorder's office in the county where the marriage license was issued for faster service.
For a copy of an California marriage license, please print and complete the appropriate form and send a money order or check (payable to Office of Vital Records) to the name and address below.
California Dept of Health Services
M.S. 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899
(916) 445-1719 or (916) 445-2684
Fax: (800) 858-5553
If you would like to fax your request there is an additional fee of $7.00. Please include the following additional information when faxing your request:
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MC, Visa, Am Express or Discover card number and expiration date
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Daytime telephone number
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Return address where you would like the certificate mailed
To order:
The state does not have indexes for the years 1987-1995 so you must request these from the county.
Cost: $13.00 (since July 1905, except for 1987 to 1995)
