Marriage License Cost

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Marriage license in Sacramento County, California

$97License fee

Public Marriage License: $971

The details

How long it is valid
Valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.2
What to bring
ID with photo and age verification, such as a driver license, passport, military ID or resident alien card.2
Do both partners need to be there
Yes. Both must appear together in person at an office location.2

The sources we read do not say: waiting period, discounts (for example premarital course), who can officiate.

Confidential Marriage License: $98. Thursday evening appointments cost $106. The fee page gives no effective date.

Sources

  1. Marriage License and Ceremony Fees, Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder, checked 1 November 2026
  2. Apply for a Marriage License, Sacramento 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.