Apply For A Hawthorne Marriage License
Who issues marriage licenses to couples that are planning to be married in Hawthorne, California?
It is up to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office to issue marriage licenses to couples planning to be married in Hawthorne. The closest branch office location to Hawthorne is located at the LAX Courthouse at 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, on the sixth floor. The LAX Courthouse Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office phone number is (310) 727-6142. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but marriage license applications should be submitted before 3:00 p.m. in order to guarantee same-day service.
Information about Los Angeles County marriage licenses as well as the addresses of other branch office locations is available online at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website:Hawthorne Marriage License.
What legal requirements should couples satisfy to receive a marriage license in Hawthorne, California?
The age requirement to receive a marriage license is 18 years of age or older. Neither one applying for a marriage license can be married at the time of application. At the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, couples will be asked to present a valid form of government-issued photo identification.
Are blood tests or residency mandatory for couples planning to be married in Hawthorne, California?
No. Blood tests and residency are not mandatory for couples applying for a Los Angeles County marriage license.
When will a marriage license issued by Los Angeles County expire?
A marriage license issued by Los Angeles County will expire after 90 days. Los Angeles County marriage licenses are valid everywhere in the state of California.
What is the cost of a regular marriage license in Los Angeles County?
The cost of a regular marriage license in Los Angeles County is $90.
What is the cost of a confidential marriage license in Los Angeles County?
The cost of a confidential marriage license in Los Angeles County is $85.
Can couples use a credit card to pay the marriage license fee?
Yes. Couples may pay by credit card, debit card, cash, check (payable to the Registrar-Recorder County Clerk or RRCC), or money order.
Who is authorized to perform a wedding ceremony in Hawthorne, California?
Any person who is authorized by the state of California to perform wedding ceremonies is authorized to perform a wedding ceremony in Hawthorne. Priests, ministers, and rabbis from all religious denominations; judges, commissioners, and assistant commissioners from the California judicial system; and current mayors are all authorized by the state of California to perform wedding ceremonies.
Can anyone else be authorized to perform a wedding ceremony in Hawthorne, California?
Yes. The Los Angeles County Deputy Commissioner for a Day program can authorize a friend or relative of the couple to perform their wedding ceremony. This program is detailed on the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website: Los Angeles County Marriage License.
Where can couples in Hawthorne go to be married in a civil ceremony?
Couples in Hawthorne can go to any branch office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office to be married in a civil ceremony. There are branch offices in Los Angeles, Florence, Beverly Hills, Lancaster, Norwalk, and Van Nuys. The marriage license must be obtained prior to the day of the ceremony and couples must provide their own witnesses.
When should couples who are married in Hawthorne, California receive a marriage certificate?
The marriage certificate should arrive about two weeks after the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office has recorded the couple’s signed marriage license after the wedding.
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