The County Clerk's office issues marriage licenses Monday thru Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 am to 4:00pm. Licenses are valid for 90 days. A "public marriage license" may be used in any county in the State of California.

To obtain a marriage license you must meet the following requirements:

1. Both parties MUST be 18 years of age or older. If one or both parties are under 18, then a court order for the minor must be obtained before a license can be issued. This applies to emancipated minors as well. The minor must bring the original court order.

2. Both parties MUST come into the office TOGETHER to obtain the marriage license.

3. Both parties MUST have a valid, current picture I.D. The I.D. must be government issued. Some examples include: State issued Drivers License or I.D. card; Military I.D.; Green Card; Naturalization Certificate; Passport. If the applicant is age 18 to 21, a current school I.D. along with a certified copy of a birth certificate is acceptable. If a person DOES NOT have acceptable I.D., then all of the following is required:
* A CERTIFIED copy of birth certificate.
* At least 2 documents with their name on it that only they would have, such as: Utility bills; pay stub; medical card; insurance policy; school records.
* A third party who has known the applicant for at least two years, who does have valid I.D. and is willing to sign an affidavit of identity under the penalty of perjury.

4. If either party has been divorced or has had a dissolution of a State Registered Domestic Partnership within 90 days of the issuance of the marriage license, a copy of the FINAL Dissolution IS REQUIRED. We will take a copy of the register of actions showing the written final decree of dissolution has been entered. The divorce paperwork does not need to be certified. A copy of a Minute Order IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

5. The fee for a public marriage license is $68.00

To print a marriage license application: Application and Worksheet for Marriage License

For more information, please contact any one of the County Clerk's office locations during regular business hours.

Obtaining a Confidential Marriage License
When a confidential license is issued for a marriage, the marriage record will be maintained as Confidential. ONLY the married couple may obtain copies of the marriage certificate, EXCEPT by order of the Superior Court.

To obtain a confidential marriage license you must not only meet the above requirements for a regular marriage license, you must also meet the following requirements:

1. Both parties must be 18 years of age or older.

2. Both parties must swear in writing that they have already been living together.

3. The marriage ceremony may be performed ONLY in Riverside County.

4. The fee for a confidential marriage license is $76.00

Once a marriage license is issued, the ceremony may be performed at any place of your choice within the County of Riverside by any person authorized to perform marriage ceremonies.

For additional information, please contact any one of the County Clerk's office locations during regular business hours.

To print a marriage license application: Application and Worksheet for Marriage License