Marriage Licenses

Marriage License Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Applicants will need the state or country where their parents were born.
Both applicants must be present.
Both applicants will need to know their parent's full names, including mothers' maiden names.
The fee is $96 for a regular and $107 for a confidential license, payable by cash, credit card, check, or money order.
If either applicant has been previously married, they will need the date the marriage ended.
The license is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.
Marriage ceremonies may be performed anywhere in the State of California.
A Marriage License must be purchased prior to your ceremony.
No blood tests are required.
No waiting period; the license may be used upon issuance.
Valid identification (i.e., driver's license, passport, military identification, etc.) must be presented to verify age and identity.

Fill out an online application, then appear at the Clerk-Recorders Office within 10 working days, at 155 Nelson Avenue in Oroville, with a valid ID. You will receive your license at that time.
Licenses are issued between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm. Monday through Friday (legal holidays excluded).