California marriage license by county
So far 8 California counties are covered here, each checked against the page the issuing office publishes.
The lowest fee listed is $57 and the highest is $120. Half of the covered counties charge $86 or less.
Of 8 covered counties, 0 list a Saturday opening.
An appointment is required in 6 of the covered counties.
California marriage license law
We have not yet verified this state's rules against the statute or the state vital-records page, so none are stated here. Each county page says what that county's own page requires.
County directory
| County | Fee | Appointment | Saturday | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | $81 | Not listed | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
| Fresno | $58 | Appointment required | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
| Kern | $101 | Walk-ins accepted | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
| Los Angeles | $91 | Appointment required | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
| Placer | $57 | Appointment required | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
| Sacramento | $97 | Appointment required | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
| San Bernardino | $120 | Appointment required | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
| Stanislaus | $76 | Appointment required | Not listed | 10/19/2026 |
Plan your visit in California
Appointment required
Appointment-only counties: Fresno, Los Angeles, Placer, Sacramento, San Bernardino and Stanislaus.
Walk-ins accepted
No appointment needed, according to the page, in Kern and Placer.
What applicants are asked to bring
Among the 7 counties here that publish a list, the items named are a government photo ID (7 of 7) and proof of address (1 of 7). Exact requirements are on each county page.