Marriage Licenses

General Requirements

• Cash payment of $70 for a Public License or $80 for a Confidential License; exact change is preferred, we do not accept checks or credit card payments
• Valid Photo I.D.'s that verify birth date and full legal name
• If divorced within the past 90 days, a copy of the final judgment is required
• A License is valid for 90 days after issuance, the ceremony must be performed within the 90 days. If the license expires, the couple must purchase a new license   

Public Licenses

Forms are in PDF format. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.

• Both Parties must appear in person to apply for the license
• If either applicant is a minor, a certified copy of the court order will be required
• The marriage record is made available to the public upon formal request
• The person performing the ceremony is to file the original license within 10 days of the ceremony with the County Recorder's Office
• Marriage License Worksheet - (English) (PDF)
• Marriage License Worksheet - (Spanish) (PDF)

Confidential Licenses

• Parties to the marriage must be living together as spouses
• No witnesses are allowed to sign the marriage license
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age    
• The person performing the ceremony is to file this original license within 10 days of the ceremony with the County Clerk's Office
• This record is held confidential and may not be viewed by the public. The date of the marriage or a copy of the license may not be released to any party other than the applicants without a court order.
• Confidential Marriage License Worksheet (PDF)

Note: A Confidential Marriage License must be issued for couples when one of the parties to the marriage is incarcerated. Call the Lake County Clerk’s Office at 707-263-2311 for more information.

Above are general guidelines only, additional information or documentation may be required by the County Clerk's Office upon request.