Apply For A Buena Park Marriage License
We want to get married in Buena Park, California. What must we do to obtain a marriage license?
In order to obtain a marriage license in Buena Park, California, you will need to go together in person to the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s office. The County Clerk-Recorder’s office is located at 1106 Madison Street, OaklaI am planning a wedding in Buena Park, California.
Where do I go to apply for the marriage license?
Planning a wedding can be complicated, but applying for your marriage license is simple. You just need to go with your fiancé(e) to a branch office of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office and submit your application. The branch office closest to Buena Park is in Fullerton at 201 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832. You can go any weekday (except holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office can issue your marriage license the same day that you apply. You can make an appointment before you go, but appointments are not mandatory.
You can find more information about applying for your marriage license on the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office website at Orange County Marriage License. If you want, you can also start your online application at the site. At the Clerk-Recorder’s office, priority is given to those who submit an online application in advance.
What documents should I bring when I go to the Clerk-Recorder’s office to apply for a marriage license for my wedding in Buena Park, California?
You and your fiancé(e) should bring a current government-issued photo I.D. This could be a current driver’s license or a passport. For your marriage license application to be successful, both of you need be at least 18 years old. There are no residency or citizenship requirements, and blood tests are not required.
How long is the marriage license valid to be used in Buena Park, California?
You can use your marriage license in Buena Park (or anywhere in California) up to 90 days after the day that the license is issued.
What is the marriage license fee for a wedding in Buena Park, California?
The marriage license fee for a regular marriage license in Buena Park is $61.50. The fee for a confidential marriage license is $66.25.
I would like to choose the person who performs the wedding.
Who is authorized to perform a wedding in Buena Park, California?
Any person that is legally authorized to perform wedding ceremonies in the state of California can perform a wedding in Buena Park. In the state of California, ministers, priests, and rabbis that are at least 18 years old of any denomination are legally authorized to perform wedding ceremonies. Judges, some other judicial officers, and current city mayors can perform wedding ceremonies in California as well.
What is the process for scheduling a civil ceremony in Buena Park, California?
Civil ceremonies are not performed in Buena Park, but they are performed in the nearby Fullerton branch office of the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office. You do not even need to make an appointment before you go, but you should have your marriage license in advance. There is a fee of $28 for a civil ceremony.
How do I obtain my marriage certificate in Buena Park, California?
You can obtain your marriage certificate through the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office by placing an order in person, by mail, by phone, by fax, or online. Visit the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s website for more information: Buena Park Marriage License.
Your marriage certificate should be available approximately 6 to 8 weeks after your wedding.
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