Apply For A Compton Marriage License
Is there a place that I can apply for a marriage license in Compton, California?
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office is responsible for issuing marriage licenses to couples in Compton, California. There are several branch office locations of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, but the closest location to Compton is the Florence/Firestone branch office at 7807 S. Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, on the first floor. You call (323) 586-6192 to speak to someone at the Florence/Firestone branch office. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but marriage license applications must be received by 3:00 p.m. to ensure same-day service.
You can learn more about Los Angeles County marriage licenses on the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website:Compton Marriage Licenses.
Are there legal requirements to be able to obtain a marriage license in Compton, California?
Yes: you and your fiancé(e) must appear in person together at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office in order to apply. You must both present a valid government-issued photo I.D. to verify that you are both at least 18 years old. You cannot be married to any other person at the time that you apply for a marriage license.
Do I have to have a blood test or be a resident of Compton to be able to be married in Compton, California?
No: you do not need to have a blood test or be a resident of Compton to receive a marriage license. Regular Los Angeles County marriage licenses are valid anywhere in California.
After I receive my marriage license, when will the license expire?
Your Los Angeles County marriage license expires after a period of 90 days.
What is the required fee for a regular marriage license in Los Angeles County?
There is a required $90 fee for a regular marriage license in Los Angeles County.
How much is the required fee for a confidential marriage license in Los Angeles County?
There is a required $85 fee for a confidential marriage license in Los Angeles County.
What forms of payment does the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office accept?
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office accepts credit and debit cards, cash, checks (made payable to the Registrar-Recorder County Clerk or RRCC), and money orders.
Who can perform my wedding ceremony in Compton, California?
Any person who is authorized by the state of California to perform wedding ceremonies (for example, priests, ministers, and rabbis from any religious denomination; any judge, commissioner, or assistant commissioner from the California judicial system; and current mayors) can perform your wedding ceremony in Compton.
Who else can perform my wedding ceremony in Compton, California?
The Los Angeles County has a Deputy Commissioner for a Day program can authorize a friend or relative of yours to perform your marriage ceremony.
You can learn more about this program on the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website: Los Angeles County Marriage Licenses.
Can I decide to be married in a civil ceremony in Compton, California?
You can be married (for a $50 fee) in a civil ceremony in any branch office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office. There are branch offices in Los Angeles, Florence, Beverly Hills, Lancaster, Norwalk, and Van Nuys.
You can learn more about Los Angeles County civil ceremonies on the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website: Compton Marriage Licenses.
When should I receive my marriage certificate in Compton?
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office issues marriage certificates approximately two weeks after the signed marriage license has been recorded.
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