Fresno County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
To get a marriage license in Fresno County, California, you apply through the issuing office. The fee on the county page is $58. The office is by appointment only. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (fresnocountyca.gov)
Office hours and address
the issuing office
Appointment required. Appointments are scheduled online only.
Fee and payment
$58 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| public marriage license | $58.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| confidential marriage license | $69.00 |
Source: fresnocountyca.gov, checked
You can pay with cash, credit/debit card, as the county's page lists it.
Source: fresnocountyca.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified California state law against the statute or the state vital-records page, so this page does not state the waiting period, validity or age rules. Ask the office, or check with the state vital-records office.
How Fresno compares
Compared with 7 other covered counties (California), Fresno's $58 fee is lower than the median of $91. For visits, this county's page says the office is by appointment only. Fresno does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening.
What to bring and who must come
Bring these, according to the office:
- valid and authentic government-issued photo identification with proof of age
- physical ID
Source: fresnocountyca.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: fresnocountyca.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 90 days.
Source: fresnocountyca.gov, checked
Nearby covered counties
These covered counties are the closest by straight-line distance from the county center. Whether you may apply there depends on state and county rules, so confirm before you drive.
- Stanislaus County, CA: about 93 mi, fee $76, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Kern County, CA: about 111 mi, fee $101, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Alameda County, CA: about 138 mi, fee $81, no Saturday hours listed
- Sacramento County, CA: about 149 mi, fee $97, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Posted hours and fees can change without notice, and a page can lag behind the counter. We last checked these facts on . Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.