San Bernardino County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
San Bernardino County in California takes marriage license applications at 3 offices listed on the county's pages, including Hesperia High Desert Government Center. The posted license fee is $120, and the office is by appointment only. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (arc.sbcounty.gov)
Office hours and address
San Bernardino County lists 3 places to apply. Hours and rules can differ between them.
Hesperia High Desert Government Center
Appointment required.
San Bernardino Hall of Records
Appointment required.
Fee and payment
$120 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| Public Marriage License | $120.00 |
|---|
Source: arc.sbcounty.gov, checked
You can pay with card payments (3.5% surcharge), as the county's page lists it.
Source: arc.sbcounty.gov, checked
What to bring and who must come
What the office asks applicants to bring:
- driver’s license
- state issued I.D. card
- passport
- military service or military dependent I.D. card
- alien registration card (formerly known as “Green” card)
- I.D. card issued by the U.S. Government
Source: arc.sbcounty.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: arc.sbcounty.gov, checked
Residency. No California residency requirements
Source: arc.sbcounty.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: arcselfservice.sbcounty.gov.
Source: arc.sbcounty.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 San Bernardino compares
Among 7 covered counties in this comparison (California), the median fee is $81; San Bernardino charges $120, which is higher than that. For visits, this county's page says the office is by appointment only. San Bernardino does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening.
Nearby covered counties
Straight-line distances from the county center, not road miles. Some states accept applications from any county; others restrict it.
- Los Angeles County, CA: about 127 mi, fee $91, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Kern County, CA: about 148 mi, fee $101, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Fresno County, CA: about 235 mi, fee $58, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Maricopa County, AZ: about 235 mi, fee $98, appointments or walk-ins, 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.