Placer County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
Placer County in California takes marriage license applications at 3 offices listed on the county's pages, including Auburn office, at 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603. The posted license fee is $57, and the office is by appointment only. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (placer.ca.gov)
Office hours and address
There are 3 application locations on the county's pages. Check which one handles your visit.
Carnelian Bay office
Appointment required. Schedule the appointment online.
Auburn office
2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603Phone: Recording: 530-886-5600; Clerk: 530-886-5610
Walk-ins accepted. No appointment is necessary.
| Monday through Friday | 8 am to 4 pm | excluding holidays |
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Source: placer.ca.gov, checked
Rocklin office
3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 95765Walk-ins accepted. No appointment is necessary.
| Monday through Friday | 8 am to 4 pm | excluding holidays |
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Source: placer.ca.gov, checked
Fee and payment
The county's page lists the marriage license fee as $57.
| public marriage license | $57.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| confidential marriage license | $60.00 |
Source: placer.ca.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
Bring these, according to the office:
- government issued picture identification, such as a driver's license, passport or military ID
Source: placer.ca.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person. Applicants must apply together and in person.
Source: placer.ca.gov, checked
Residency. There are no residency requirements for the parties to be married or witnesses to the ceremony.
Source: placer.ca.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 90 days.
Source: placer.ca.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 Placer compares
Among 7 covered counties in this comparison (California), the median fee is $91; Placer charges $57, which is lower than that. On appointments, the office is by appointment only. 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Placer does not list one.
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.
- Sacramento County, CA: about 54 mi, fee $97, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Stanislaus County, CA: about 105 mi, fee $76, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Alameda County, CA: about 117 mi, fee $81, no Saturday hours listed
- Washoe County, NV: about 128 mi, fee $85, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
County offices change their fees and hours during the year, and a closure may not reach the page right away. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is Recording: 530-886-5600; Clerk: 530-886-5610. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.