We encourage customers to pay fees and access court services online. Jump to subpage When does the three day waiting period start? Can I obtain a discount on my marriage license by taking a pre-marital course at my church or with a family counselor?
Does a counselor have to register with the Lee Co. Clerks Office? Yes, they may access our website to complete the form and mail it to our Office. Can my officiant who is a notary in another state perform the service?
No, a notary can only marry within the state of which they are a notary. Can my officiant who is a minister in another state perform the service?
Yes, a minister can marry anywhere. Who can perform the marriage ceremony? If I was married in another country, is my marriage license good in the United States?
Do I need to take a blood test before getting married? No, blood tests are not conducted. Can I get married at the Clerk of Courts Office? When can I come in to get my marriage license? Yes, in the state of Florida you can marry your cousin, starting at your first cousin. Can I have a proxy marriage in Florida? No, proxy marriages, which is when someone stands in for another person, are not permitted. Please visit www. What is the minimum legal age that a person must be in order to perform marriage ceremonies in California?
Any person who is 18 years of age or older, and who falls into one of the categories listed under Family Code Section , is allowed to perform marriage ceremonies in the state. Captains of the Salvation Army are permitted to perform marriages in California. It depends. If the title of the religious leader is Medicine Man, then he is eligible to perform marriages. Ten 10 days. The marriage license must be reviewed by the marriage officiant prior to solemnizing the marriage.
Any person who solemnizes a marriage without first reviewing the license is guilty of a misdemeanor Penal Code, Section To download a PDF copy of a sample California marriage license, please click here. A good time to do this is before or after the ceremony rehearsal, and you should confirm that the license is on hand at the actual ceremony before getting started. Can their marriage be recorded in California? A foreign marriage certificate cannot be recorded in California.
If the couple needs to establish a record of the marriage in California, they can file a petition in Superior Court to establish a Court Order Delayed Certificate of Marriage.
You must request and pay an additional fee to receive an official certified copy of your marriage certificate. The public marriage license requires the signature of at least one witness and, if desired, has a place for an additional witness. No more than TWO witnesses may sign on the public marriage license. Only one signature per line is allowed. No witnesses may sign on the confidential marriage license. Can an ordained minister from another state perform a marriage ceremony in California?
If they are authorized under Family Code Section , non-resident out-of-state or out-of-country officiants may perform marriages. Can an ordained minister perform a marriage ceremony for multiple couples at the same time? There is nothing that prohibits multiple couples from being married at the same time.
Please contact us , and our staff will respond with additional information specific to your situation. Getting ordained to perform weddings in California — as well as vow renewals, baby blessings and other life celebrations — is a very simple and quick process.
Please click here now for more information. First National Marriage Ministry. First Nation Church Celebrate Love. Celebrate Life. Marriage Officiant The marriage officiant, e. County Recorder The County Recorder is the local registrar of public marriages which includes declared and non-clergy marriages under the direction of the State Registrar Health and Safety Code, Sections and To get married in California, the two parties to the marriage may not be already married.
Marriage by proxy is NOT allowed in California. Section a of the Family Code requires the two parties to the marriage, the marriage officiant, and the witness if applicable be physically present together in the same location for the marriage ceremony to be performed. Blood tests are NOT required to obtain a marriage license in California. Some counties may also require a copy of your birth certificate. Marriage licenses are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.
If you do not get married within 90 days, the license will no longer be valid — you must purchase a new license. Many County Clerks in California perform civil marriage ceremonies in their offices. Reader Meredith wrote in with a question: "Why can boat captains marry people?
Can other people in charge of other large vessels perform weddings? Meredith, if you plan to have a boat captain officiate your wedding how Jim and Pam of you , I hope you read this before leaving port. While a good sailor knows that the captain is the ultimate authority on a ship, his or her power extends only so far.
At one point, the United States Navy explicitly stated, "The commanding officer shall not perform a marriage ceremony on board his ship or aircraft. What about non-Navy captains, though?
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