Apply For A Santa Rosa Marriage License
I live in Santa Rosa, California. Where should I go to apply for a marriage license?
You should go to the Sonoma County Clerk’s office, which is located in Suite B-177 of the La Plaza West Building at 2300 County Center Drive in Santa Rosa, California. You need to appear in person with the person that you are marrying. The County Clerk’s office offers marriage licenses services from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have questions about applying for your marriage license, you can call (707) 565-3800, visit the Sonoma County Clerk’s office in person, or visit the County Clerk’s office website at Santa Rosa Marriage License.
Can I submit a marriage license application online in Santa Rosa, California?
Yes, you can. In fact, the Sonoma County Clerk’s office prefers that couples complete and submit the marriage license online in advance. But even if you submit a marriage license application online, you will still need to appear in person at the County Clerk’s office to present I.D. and pick up the marriage license. You can find the online marriage license application on the County Clerk’s office website at Santa Rosa Marriage License.
What requirements do I have to meet to be issued a marriage license in Santa Rosa, California?
You and the person that you are marrying must appear in person at the Sonoma County Clerk’s office. You must both be 18 years old or older and unmarried. You must both present a valid form of government-issued photo I.D., such as a driver’s license. If either of you has divorced or terminated a domestic partnership in the last 90 days, you will need to present the official court document of final dissolution at the Sonoma County Clerk’s office.
Do I have to have blood tests or be a resident of Santa Rosa County to be issued a marriage license in Santa Rosa, California?
No, you do not. Neither blood tests nor residency are required for you to be issued a marriage license in the state of California.
How much do I need to pay for my marriage license in Santa Rosa, California?
You need to pay the marriage license fee of $83.00 for a public marriage license or $100.00 if you are applying for a confidential marriage license in Sonoma County.
Can I be married anywhere in California with a Sonoma County public marriage license?
Yes, you can. Public marriage licenses issued by Sonoma County are valid anywhere in the state of California. Confidential marriage licenses issued by Sonoma County, however, are only valid within Sonoma County.
When does a marriage license issued by Sonoma County expire?
A marriage license issued by Sonoma County expires 90 days after the day that the marriage license is issued.
Who can perform my wedding ceremony in Santa Rosa, California?
Priests, ministers, rabbis, judges, commissioners and assistant commissioners from the California judicial system, and current mayors are all authorized to perform wedding ceremonies in California.
Where should I go to order my marriage certificate?
You may place your order for a marriage certificate in person at the Sonoma County Clerk’s office in Santa Rosa, or you may order your marriage certificate online through the independent company VitalChek. The marriage certificate costs $16.00.
If you have questions about ordering your marriage certificate, you can call (707) 565-3800, visit the Sonoma County Clerk’s office in person, or visit the County Clerk’s website atSanta Rosa Marriage License.
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