LOS ANGELES COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION
A marriage license can be issued from one of the following locations if requested 1 hour or more prior to closing, or during hours listed (by law it cannot be issued by mail):
Catalina Branch Court - Avalon - 310-510-0026 - (Call for appointment)
9355 Burton Way, 1st Floor - Beverly Hills - 310-288-1261 - Hrs: 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:30pm-3:00pm, M-F
1028 W. Avenue J2 - Lancaster - 661-945-6446 - Hrs: 8:30am-3:00pm, M-F
11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Floor - LAX Courthouse - 310-727-6142 - Hrs: 8:30am-3:00pm, M-F
4716 East Cesar Chavez Avenue - Los Angeles - 323-260-2991 - Hrs: 8:30am-3:00pm, M-F
7807 S. Compton Avenue, Room 215 - Los Angeles - 323-586-6192 - Hrs: 8:30am-3:00pm, M-F
12400 Imperial Highway - Norwalk - 562-462-2137 - Hrs: 8:00am-4:00pm, M-F
14340 West Sylvan Street - Van Nuys - 818-374-7176 - Hrs: 8:30am-3:00pm, M-F
The Norwalk Facility is open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Please be in the office no later than 6 p.m. for same day service.
You must present your application to the cashier no later than the hour listed in the above chart to obtain the license on the same day. The processing time is 1 hour. For same day services we recommend that you be at the office by 3 p.m. Applications presented after 4 p.m. are placed on "will-call pick-up" on the next business day. The bride and groom must both appear to pick up the marriage license. To obtain a marriage license, which is valid for 90 days,
by law both bride and groom must appear to complete the application and pay the required fee, which is $70 for a regular license and $70 for a confidential license. Payments can be made in cash or by check or money order. If paying by check, valid identification i.e. driver's license of the signer is required and must be presented at time of request.
Both the bride and groom must be present and produce "Proof of Identity" and age documents, such as a driver's license, passport or alien resident card. Photo and age verification is mandatory. A birth certificate or baptismal record may be presented along with a picture form identification. All documents must be in English. Documents in any other language must be submitted with an English translation by a certified translator.
A blood test and health certificate are not required to obtain a marriage license.
There is no residence or citizenship status requirement.
Applicants must be unmarried. A previous marriage is valid until the final date of dissolution. Written proof of a divorce or the dissolution of a previous marriage is required, if the event occurred within the last two years or less. If the final dissolution was more than two years, written proof may not be required, but the date of the final dissolution must be provided at the same time the license is requested.
Applicants living together as husband and wife who meet the required conditions may request a confidential marriage license that must be used in Los Angeles County.
Proxy marriages are not legal.
The marriage license is usually processed in two hours after submitting the application. However, the waiting time may vary depending on the workload at the location where you are requesting your license. We recommend that you visit our offices on Monday through Thursday for faster service.Marriage License "Under 18":
A person "Under 18" must provide a Notarized Parent or Guardian Consent Statement and an order of the Superior Court granting the minor permission to marry to obtain a marriage license.
Inmate Marriage:
There are specific procedures for inmate marriages. Please call (562) 462-2137 for additional information.
Solemnizing Qualifications:
After you obtain a marriage license, which is valid for 90-days, you may be married by your choice of one of the following persons qualified to perform marriage ceremonies: 1) a priest, minister or rabbi of any religious denomination who is 18 years of age or older; 2) an active or retired Judge, Commissioner, or Assistant Commissioner of a court or record or Justice Court in this State; or 3) by a Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages.
