How to obtain a Marriage License?

A marriage license palm springs could also be obtained from most branch locations of your County Clerk’s Office. An appointment may be required, so it is very important to call for instructions before going to the location. Blood tests are not required. The couple must appear alongside a legitimate government-issued photo I.D. and must be at least 18 years old. It is recommended that you also bring a certified copy of your birth certificate, to expedite the identification process. If you've got had a divorce or dissolution of marriage or state-registered domestic partnership (in any state or country) within the past 90 days, you want to usher in your final divorce/dissolution judgment. 

Ceremonies

The marriage ceremony can be performed the day the license is issued but must be performed within 90 days of obtaining the license. The ceremony may be performed anywhere by a priest, rabbi, minister, judge, authorized legislator, or a person authorized by the Commissioner of Civil Marriages. You may have a civil ceremony performed by a staff member of the County Clerk’s Office. You must bring at least one witness with you.

Certified Copies

Within 10 days after the ceremony, wherever it is held, the license must be returned to the Recorder’s Office to be recorded. Certified copies may be obtained one week after recording and there is a fee for each copy.

Name Change

Very Important: Parties are not required to have the same name, nor are they required to change their name. If you are doing wish to spot a replacement name on the wedding license, it must be entered on the wedding license at the time you apply for the license. You may not amend the marriage license after it has been issued or add or change the name you wish to be known by after you are married. The name cannot be changed by the County Clerk. Any changes or corrections to the name after the marriage license has been issued will require a court-ordered name change.