Apply For A Garden Grove Marriage License
We are planning on being married in Garden Grove, California. Where should we go to apply for our marriage license?
To apply for our marriage license, you need to go together to a branch office of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office. There is no branch office of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office in Garden Grove, so you may choose to go together to one of the branch offices in Fullerton, in Santa Ana, or in Laguna Hills. The Santa Ana branch office is the closest to Garden Grove. The Santa Ana branch office can be found at the Old Orange County Courthouse at 211 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You are can make an appointment before you go, but appointments are not required.
By beginning your marriage license application online, you can receive priority service at the Clerk-Recorder’s office. The online marriage license application can be found at the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office website: Garden Grove Marriage License.
What requirements do we need to meet to apply for marriage license in Garden Grove, California?
You should both be at least 18 years of age and unmarried. To apply for a marriage licenses in Orange County, there are no other requirements such as citizenship, residency, or blood tests. You just have to remember to bring a valid form of government-issued photo I.D. such as a current driver’s license or a passport when you go to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office to apply.
After how many days does our marriage license expire?
All regular marriage licenses in Orange County expire after a period of 90 days from the day that they are issued. Regular Orange County marriage licenses are valid at weddings anywhere in the state of California.
For a regular marriage license in Garden Grove, California, what is the fee?
For a regular marriage license in Garden Grove, California, the fee is $61.50.
For a confidential marriage license in Garden Grove, California, what is the fee?
For a confidential marriage license in Garden Grove, California, the fee is $66.25. To be granted a confidential marriage license, you must affirm that you have been living together and you must have your wedding ceremony within Orange County.
Who can we invite to perform our wedding ceremony in Garden Grove, California?
You can invite anyone you want that is authorized by the state of California to perform wedding ceremonies. The person who performs your wedding ceremony in Garden Grove could be a priest, minister, or rabbi over 18 years old from any religious denomination; a judge, commissioner, or assistant commissioner from the California judicial system; or a current mayor.
How do we have a civil ceremony in Garden Grove, California?
Civil ceremonies are realized branch offices of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office in Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Laguna Hills. At these branch offices, you can request a civil ceremony as long as you already have your marriage license. For a civil ceremony, the fee is $28.
Where should we go to order our marriage certificate?
You can go to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office to order your marriage certificate in person, but you can also order your marriage certificate by mail, by phone, by fax, or online. You should receive your marriage certificate about 6 to 8 weeks after the day that you place your order.
Visit the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office website at Orange County Marriage License to learn more about how to order your marriage certificate.
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