Apply For A Pomona Marriage License
Where can a couple apply for a marriage license in Pomona, California?
Marriage licenses in Los Angeles County are issued by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office. To apply for a marriage license, the bride and groom need to go together to one of the branch offices of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office. For couples in Pomona, the closest branch offices are the East Los Angeles location and the Norwalk location.
Norwalk
12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, California 90650
(562) 462-2137
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
East Los Angeles
4716 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 260-2991
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The branch offices are open Monday through Friday. Marriage license applications should be submitted before 3:00 p.m. Marriage licenses can be processed on the same day that the application is received.
How does a couple qualify for a marriage license in Pomona, California?
Both the bride and groom should be at least 18 years of age. They must both be currently unmarried. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office requires couples to present a valid government-issued photo I.D. to verify age and identity.
Are there any other qualifications, like blood tests, that are required for marriage licenses in Pomona, California?
No. Blood tests and other test results such as health certificates are not necessary in order to receive a marriage license in Los Angeles County. Couples also do not need to be residents of Pomona in order to apply.
When will a Los Angeles County marriage license expire?
A Los Angeles County marriage license expires 90 days after the license is issued. A regular marriage license issued by Los Angeles County can be used anywhere in California.
How much does a couple have to pay when applying for marriage license in Pomona, California?
A couple will have to pay $90 for a regular marriage license, or $85 for a confidential marriage license. The couple may pay the fee in cash or by check, money order, or credit/debit card. Checks should to be made out to the Registrar-Recorder County Clerk (RRCC).
Who can a couple ask to perform the wedding ceremony in Pomona?
Anyone who is authorized can perform wedding ceremonies in Pomona, California. Authorized persons include priests, ministers, and rabbis from any religious denomination; judges, commissioners, and assistant commissioners from the California judicial system; and current mayors. Los Angeles County has a Deputy Commissioner for a Day program that authorizes a person to perform a specific wedding ceremony. Information about the Los Angeles County Deputy Commissioner for a Day program is online at Pomona Marriage License.
Can a couple have a civil ceremony in Pomona, California?
Civil ceremonies are performed only in branch offices of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Florence, Lancaster, Norwalk, and Van Nuys. The couple needs to have their marriage license in advance and they need to provide the witnesses.
When does a couple receive their marriage certificate in Pomona, California?
After the couples takes their signed marriage license back to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, the license will be recorded and the marriage certificate will be ordered. The couple will receive their marriage certificate about two weeks later.
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