Marriage license in Orange County, California
$61License fee
The cost for a public marriage license is $61. Confidential license $661
The details
- How long it is valid
- Valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.1
- What to bring
- Valid, current government issued photo ID for each person.1
- Do both partners need to be there
- Yes. Appear together in person for in-person applications.1
- Who can officiate
- Ceremonies at the Clerk-Recorder are performed only by County Deputy Clerks, with no outside officiants.1
The sources we read do not say: waiting period, discounts (for example premarital course).
The fee schedule effective 01/01/2026 matches: Marriage License $61.00, Confidential Marriage License $66.00.
Sources
- Marriage, Orange County Clerk-Recorder, checked 1 November 2026
- Fee Schedule effective 01/01/2026, Orange 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.