Marriage License Application
Planning to get married in California? Let’s get your paperwork started.
Complete the application below to begin arranging your confidential marriage license through Great Officiants. You can meet with us at our Long Beach office or arrange delivery to your location.
Here’s what you need to know to complete your application and prepare for your appointment.
Complete the Application
- Fill out the form below completely.
- If a text field does not apply, enter N/A, unless the form gives different instructions.
- Review your names, dates, and contact information carefully.
- Click SUBMIT at the bottom of the form.
Choose How to Receive Your Marriage License
Choose the option that works best for you:
- Visit our Long Beach office: Arrange an appointment to have your license issued.
- Have your license delivered: Arrange for one of our authorized notaries to meet you at your location.
Both of you must appear together for issuance. Submitting the application online starts the process. It does not issue your marriage license.
Review the Requirements Before Your Appointment
1. Current, Valid Photo Identification
- Your identification must be current and not expired.
- Enter your current legal name in the applicant information fields exactly as it appears on your ID.
- Upload a clear copy of your ID at the bottom of the form, or send it by text or email as explained above.
Bring your ORIGINAL identification to the appointment.
Uploading, texting, or emailing a copy does not replace the requirement to bring your original identification.
2. Proof of Dissolution, If Applicable
If a previous marriage ended in divorce or dissolution within the last two years, you must provide a certified copy of the final dissolution document. A recently terminated State Registered Domestic Partnership may also require certified documentation.
Upload your documents at the bottom of the form or send them by text or email for review. Bring the required certified documents to your appointment.
If you are widowed, had a marriage annulled, or are unsure which documents apply to your situation, contact us before your appointment.
3. Eligibility for a Confidential Marriage License
Both applicants must be 18 or older,
unmarried, state that you are living together (we do not need to see proof).
You will sign an affidavit confirming that you meet
the confidential marriage license requirements.
If you do not live together, you will need to obtain a public marriage license directly from a County Clerk’s Office .
Important Application Notes
- Mother’s maiden name: Where requested, enter your mother’s surname at birth, or what is shown on your birth certificate rather than a later married name.
- Your current name: Use your current legal name exactly as shown on the ID you present, in the applicant information fields. Any permitted new married name belongs in the separate new-name fields at the bottom of the form.
- Thinking about a new middle or last name? Review your options before your license is issued. Learn about name changes on the marriage license .
Ready to Apply?
Complete the form below and click SUBMIT to send your marriage license application.
Remember to either upload your documents, or send them by text or email with both of your names and your wedding date.
