Stanislaus County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
In Stanislaus County, California, the marriage license comes from County Clerk-Recorder, at 1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354. The fee on the county page is $76. The office is by appointment only. On who must come: both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (stancounty.com)
Office hours and address
County Clerk-Recorder
1021 I Street, Suite 101, Modesto, CA 95354Phone: (209) 525-5250
Appointment required.
| Monday through Friday | 8 am to 4 pm | excluding holidays |
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Source: stancounty.com, checked
Fee and payment
The marriage license fee is $76, as posted by the issuing office.
| Public Marriage License | $76.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Confidential Marriage License | $81.00 | |
| Civil Marriage License | $45.00 |
Source: stancounty.com, checked
Conflicting accepted payment: call ahead to confirm.
- cash, check
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- cash, check, money order
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How Stanislaus compares
Among 7 covered counties in this comparison (California), the median fee is $91; Stanislaus charges $76, which is lower than that. Booking rule: the office is by appointment only. 0 of 2 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Stanislaus does not list one.
What to bring and who must come
What the office asks applicants to bring:
- valid photo ID
Source: stancounty.com, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: stancounty.com, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: crweb.stancounty.com.
Source: stancounty.com, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 90 days.
Source: stancounty.com, 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
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.
- Alameda County, CA: about 50 mi, fee $81, no Saturday hours listed
- Sacramento County, CA: about 64 mi, fee $97, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Fresno County, CA: about 93 mi, fee $58, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Placer County, CA: about 105 mi, fee $57, appointment required, 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 (209) 525-5250. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.