Marriage License Appointment

You will need the following to complete your reservation:

Government-Issued Photo IDs that both parties will present at time of appointment(s)
Prior Marriage or Domestic Partnership information if any
Credit Card information for payment
Preferred date(s) and time(s) of reservation(s) as refunds are not provided for cancelled appointments and reservations are not transferable

Important Information to Review Before Reserving Your Marriage License Appointment

Both parties must present government-issued photo identification at the time of appointment
Names on application must match ID presented
Marriage Licenses are valid for 90 days after issue
Couples may be married anywhere in California within the 90 days
Fee for Marriage License appointment is $129.00 payable at time of reservation
Both parties must be minimum age of 18 years old
Couples are not required to be California residents or US citizens
Please email county.clerk@sfgov.org if any special accommodations are needed for your appointment including language translation
It is the couple’s responsibility to review all requirement for your Marriage License appointment at https://sfgov.org/countyclerk/marriage-general-information
If either party chooses to make a name change as a part of the marriage, the new middle and/or last name must be decided at the time of your Marriage License appointment. It is important that both parties review this information prior to the marriage license appointment in order to be ready to make this decision
Links will be included in your appointment confirmation email