Marriage license in Alameda County, California
$81License fee
Public marriage license: $81.001
The details
- How long it is valid
- Valid for 90 days from the date it was issued, and only in California.1
- What to bring
- Valid government issued photo ID showing name and date of birth. Digital IDs and screenshots are not accepted.1
- Do both partners need to be there
- Yes. Both parties must appear together in person and be 18 or older.1
The sources we read do not say: waiting period, discounts (for example premarital course), who can officiate.
Confidential marriage license $90.00. In person card payments carry a 2.3% fee.
Sources
- In-Person Marriage Services, Alameda County Clerk-Recorder, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.