Here is some basic information about obtaining your marriage license in California. You can obtain it from any county in the state and it can be used in any county in the state. It must be acquired no more than 60 days before, and no fewer than 3 days before, your wedding day. Some counties will allow you to apply for your marriage license by mail.
I am authorized to perform weddings in many states. For further details, the best source of information is always your County Clerk.
Changing Your Name and/or Obtaining Proof of Your Marriage
After the wedding, the County will not notify you of anything. It is necessary to go back to them and pay another fee to obtain a certified copy of your marriage license. You may want to wait a week or so after your wedding to make sure the document has been recorded, then contact the county where you purchased the license about getting a certified copy. That’s the one you’ll need to take around if you decide to change your name—Social Security Administration first, then the DMV, and then your bank(s), etc.
Ordained Humanist Officiant, Hannah Goldfarb Gerber offers services for all of lifes celebrations and events, including weddings,same sex unions, baby naming/welcoming ceremonies and any event in which you want to create and control your own experience. Contact Rev. Hannah at revhannah@live.com Spiritual Secular Humanist Based Services
Community Memberships
Member in good standing of:
The Council For Secular Humanism
The Continuum of Humanist Education (COHE)
The American Humanist Association
Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS)
The Council For Secular Humanism
The Continuum of Humanist Education (COHE)
The American Humanist Association
Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS)
