Apply For A Paramount Marriage License
Is there a place where I can go to apply for a marriage license in Paramount, California?
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office issues marriage licenses for Paramount, California. There are several branch office locations of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office close to Paramount in East Los Angeles, Florence, and Norwalk.
The East Los Angeles branch office is located at 4716 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles. You can reach the office by calling (323) 260-2991. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Florence/Firestone branch office is located at 7807 S. Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, on the first floor. You can reach the office by calling (323) 586-6192. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Norwalk branch office headquarters is located at 12400 Imperial Highway, Norwalk. You can reach the office by calling (562) 462-2137. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
At the East Los Angeles and Florence/Firestone branch offices, marriage license applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. to ensure same-day service. At the Norwalk branch office headquarters, marriage license applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. to ensure same-day service. More information about Los Angeles County marriage licenses can be found online at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website at Paramount Marriage License.
What are the legal requirements to obtain a marriage license in Paramount, California?
The bride and groom have to be at least 18 years of age. Neither person can be married to any other person at the time that they apply for the marriage license. Both persons need to present some kind of government-issued photo identification at the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office when they go to apply.
Do I have to have a blood test or fulfill a residency requirement to be married in Paramount, California?
No. You do not need to have a blood test or fulfill a residency requirement since neither blood tests nor residency are required for a Los Angeles County marriage license.
After a marriage license has been issued in Los Angeles County, when does the license expire?
A marriage license that has been issued in Los Angeles County will expire after a period of 90 days. Regular Los Angeles County marriage licenses can be used anywhere in California.
What is the fee for a regular marriage license in Los Angeles County?
There is a $90 fee for a regular marriage license in Los Angeles County.
How much is the fee for a confidential marriage license in Los Angeles County?
There is an $85 fee for a confidential marriage license in Los Angeles County.
How can I pay the marriage license fee?
You can pay with a credit or debit card, cash, check (made payable to the Registrar-Recorder County Clerk or RRCC), or money order.
Who can perform a wedding ceremony in Paramount, California?
Wedding ceremonies in Paramount, California may be performed by any person who is authorized by the state of California to perform wedding ceremonies. Authorized persons include priests, ministers, and rabbis from any religious denomination; any judge, commissioner, or assistant commissioner from the California judicial system; and current mayors.
Who else can perform a wedding ceremony in Paramount, California?
Through the Los Angeles County has a Deputy Commissioner for a Day program, a person can be authorized by the County to perform a marriage ceremony for a certain couple. Information about this program can be found online on the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website at Paramount Marriage License.
Can I be married in a civil ceremony in Paramount, California?
Because civil ceremonies are only performed in branch offices of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, you will need to choose a branch office for your civil ceremony. Branch offices are located in Los Angeles, Florence, Beverly Hills, Lancaster, Norwalk, and Van Nuys. There is a $25 fee. Information about civil ceremonies can be found online at Paramount Marriage License.
When will I receive my marriage certificate?
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office will issue your marriage certificate approximately two weeks after you take your signed marriage license to the office to be recorded.
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