Sacramento County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
Clerk/Recorder's Main Office, at 3636 American River Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95864 handles marriage licenses for Sacramento County, California. The posted license fee is $97, and the office is by appointment only. Posted hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (ccr.saccounty.gov)
Office hours and address
Clerk/Recorder's Main Office
3636 American River Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95864Phone: (916) 874-6334
Appointment required. For marriage licenses during Thursday extended hours, excluding holidays.
| Mon to Fri | 8 am to 5 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, checked
Fee and payment
The county's page lists the marriage license fee as $97.
| Public Marriage License | $97.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Marriage License issued after regular hours (Thursday evening appointments) | $106.00 | |
| Confidential Marriage License | $98.00 | |
| Confidential Marriage License issued after regular hours (Thursday evening appointments) | $106.00 |
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, checked
How Sacramento compares
At $97, the fee is higher than the median of $81 across 7 covered counties (California). On appointments, the office is by appointment only. Sacramento does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening. Listed opening time adds up to about 45.0 hours across the week.
What to bring and who must come
Documents named on the county page:
- driver's license
- passport
- military I.D.
- resident alien card
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: form.jotform.com.
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 90 days.
Source: ccr.saccounty.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.
Nearby covered counties
Distances are straight-line from the middle of the county, not driving routes. Many states let you apply in any county, so a neighbor can be an option; check the state rules above and the neighbor's own page.
- Placer County, CA: about 54 mi, fee $57, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Alameda County, CA: about 64 mi, fee $81, no Saturday hours listed
- Stanislaus County, CA: about 64 mi, fee $76, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Fresno County, CA: about 149 mi, fee $58, 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 . The office phone number on its page is (916) 874-6334. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.