Apply For A Fontana Marriage License
How can you get a marriage license if you are having your wedding in Fontana, California?
If you are having your wedding in Fontana, you can get a marriage license by applying together as a couple at the San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk’s office, located on the first floor of the Hall of Records Building at 222 W. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California. You will need to fill out the marriage license application and present a valid photo I.D.
The San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk’s office website explains all the steps that you have to take to receive a marriage license at Fontanta Marriage License.
Do you need to make an appointment at the San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk’s office before you go?
Not necessarily—the office accepts couples without appointments Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Alternatively, you can call (855) 732-2575 to schedule an appointment on any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
What requirements are there to get a marriage license in Fontana, California?
Both of you have to be 18 years of age or older and single at the time that you apply for your marriage license. You will need to bring photo I.D. that shows your full name and your birth date. If one of you has ended a marriage in the previous twelve months, you should bring a copy of the court document of dissolution or annulment.
Are there any other requirements to get a marriage license in Fontana, California?
No, there are no further requirements. (Blood testing is no longer required for marriage licenses in California.)
When can you use your marriage license in Fontana, California?
Your marriage license will expire 90 days after the day that you receive the license.
What are the fees that you have to pay to get a marriage license in Fontana, California?
For a regular marriage license, you pay $83. For a confidential marriage license, you pay $85.
Who can solemnize your marriage in Fontana, California?
Only persons that are authorized to solemnize marriages in the state of California can solemnize your marriage in Fontana. You may choose to have a priest, rabbi, or minister that is 18 years of age or older of any religious denomination solemnize your marriage, or perhaps a judge or a magistrate.
Can someone else be authorized to solemnize your marriage in Fontana, California?
Yes. Through the San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk’s office Commissioner for One Day program, a friend or relative can be authorized to solemnize your marriage. You can learn more about this program on the San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk’s office website at http://www.sbcounty.gov/arc/marriage_ceremony.htm.
How can you get a marriage certificate after your wedding in Fontana, California?
You can get a marriage certificate after a wedding in Fontana either by ordering the marriage certificate in person at the San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk’s office or by ordering the marriage certificate by mail. You can learn more about how to order your marriage certificate on the San Bernardino County Recorder-Clerk’s office website at San Bernardino County Marriage License.
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