Extract Data From Legal California Marriage Forms For Free

A confidential marriage license is a completely legal license that can be issued either by the County Clerk's office or a special notary who has been authorized by the County of Los Angeles to issue marriage licenses.

A potential disadvantage is that couples must be living together when they apply. This information is provided by the couple and won't be checked by the county, but could pose a problem for couples who aren't living together and answer honestly on their application.

To order marriage certificates for licenses issued in another California county, contact the California Department of Public Health's Office of Vital Records. Health and Safety Code ?section 103526 requires this office to issue 2 different types of certified copies to requesters: authorized and informational.

Marriage Records Online Request Information Records are available for marriages where the license was issued in Los Angeles County since 1852. If the license was issued outside of Los Angeles County or California, click here. Online marriage record requests are processed through VitalChek Network, Inc.

There are two types of marriage licenses commonly issued in California. The public marriage license and confidential marriage license. In addition to the general requirements listed above, there are additional requirements for each of the licenses listed below.

To apply for a Confidential marriage license, you must already be living with your future spouse. To purchase a Confidential marriage certificate (proof of your marriage), you must either be the married person listed on the certificate or have a court order authorizing you to purchase the certificate.