Marriage license in San Diego County, California
$129License fee
$129 Public Marriage License. $144 Confidential Marriage License1
The details
- Waiting period
- None. Parties can marry as soon as the license is issued.1
- How long it is valid
- 90 days with no extensions.1
- What to bring
- Valid and current government issued photo ID for both. Temporary or interim driver licenses are not accepted.1
- Do both partners need to be there
- Yes. Both parties must appear together at their appointment.1
- Who can officiate
- A person authorized to perform marriages. County Clerk staff perform civil ceremonies for a fee, and a friend can be Deputy Marriage Commissioner for a Day.1
The sources we read do not say: discounts (for example premarital course).
Sources
- Marriage License and Civil Ceremony, San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.