Santa Barbara County

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Confidential Marriage License Requirements

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PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE COMPLETING APPLICATION

  • With this application, you are applying for a marriage license issued pursuant to Family Code Section 359.
  • Applicants must be 18 years or older. Neither minors nor emancipated minors may purchase a confidential marriage license, even with their court order of emancipation.
  • Both parties must be present.
  • The parties must declare under penalty of perjury that they have been living together as spouses.
  • A valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, is required to verify age and identity.
  • If either party has a previous marriage/SRDP that ended within the last 90 days, they must present proof of the dissolution or nullity.
  • The marriage license can be used immediately and it must be used within 90 days from the date of issuance.
  • The ceremony must take place within the State of California.

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