Apply For A Torrance Marriage License
Who issues marriage licenses to people that desire to have a wedding in Torrance, California?
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office issues marriage licenses to couples that are plan to be married in Torrance and other cities in Los Angeles County. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office has several branch offices. The branch office at the LAX Courthouse is the closest branch office to Torrance, but couples are welcome to apply for marriage licenses at another branch office instead.
The LAX Courthouse branch office can be found at 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, on the sixth floor. The office phone number is (310) 727-6142. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Marriage license applications should be submitted before 3:00 p.m. if same-day service is desired.
More information about Los Angeles County marriage licenses, including the addresses for other branch office locations, is online at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website: Torrance Marriage License.
What are the marriage license requirements for people that desire to have a wedding in Torrance, California?
People that desire to have a wedding in Torrance, California need be 18 years old or older. Neither can be currently married to another person at the time that the marriage license is submitted. At the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, both people that are planning to be married must present government-issued photo identification.
Are blood tests or residency a requirement for people that are applying for a marriage license in Torrance, California?
No. People that want to have a wedding in Torrance do not need to have blood tests or fulfill a residency requirement, due to the face that neither blood tests nor residency are required of people that are applying for a marriage license in Los Angeles County.
When do Los Angeles County marriage licenses expire?
Los Angeles County marriage licenses expire 90 days after the day that they are issued. Los Angeles County marriage licenses are valid everywhere in California.
How much does the regular marriage license fee cost in Los Angeles County?
The regular marriage license fee in Los Angeles County costs $90.
How much does the confidential marriage license fee cost in Los Angeles County?
The confidential marriage license fee in Los Angeles County costs $85.
Can the marriage license fee be paid by debit card?
Yes. The marriage license fee may be paid by debit card, credit card, cash, check (paid to the order of the Registrar-Recorder County Clerk or RRCC), or money order.
Who should perform a marriage ceremony in Torrance, California?
A marriage ceremony in Torrance, California should be performed by someone who is authorized in the state of California to perform marriage ceremonies, like priests, ministers, and rabbis from any religious denomination; judges, commissioners, and assistant commissioners from the California judicial system; and current mayors.
Can a friend or relative of the bride and groom be authorized to perform a marriage ceremony in Torrance, California?
Yes. By being deputized by the Los Angeles County Deputy Commissioner for a Day program, a friend or relative of the bride and groom can be authorized to perform the marriage ceremony in Torrance. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office website tells more about this program: Torrance Marriage License.
Where should people in Torrance that desire a civil ceremony go for the ceremony?
Because civil ceremonies are only performed in branch offices of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, people in Torrance that desire a civil ceremony should choose a branch office to go to for their civil ceremony. Branch offices are located in Los Angeles, Florence, Beverly Hills, Lancaster, Norwalk, and Van Nuys. The couple should obtain the marriage license prior to the day of the ceremony. There is a $25 fee for a civil ceremony.
When should people who have been married in Torrance, California receive their marriage certificate?
A newly married couple will receive their marriage certificate in about two weeks after they return to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office with their signed marriage license and the office has recorded the license.
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