Cost of the public marriage license is $79.00 (cost of a confidential marriage license is $80). The requirements listed apply to online and in-person applications.The County of San Mateo has added a translation feature developed by Google Translate to assist web visitors in understanding information on this website in a variety of foreign languages. Fact Sheet about The Name Equality Act of 2007 issued by the California Association of Clerks and Chief Elections Officers The couple must both be present to obtain the license. Both individuals must present a government issued picture identification, either a driver's license or passport. Marriage License Requirements You must be married within 90 days of the date the license was issued and you may be married anywhere in the state of California. This is an Online Marriage License Application. San Mateo County Marriage License555 County CenterRedwoodCA94063650-363-4500   Give your last name some extra thought before tying the knot Getting Married? Marriage Records can show whether a wedding is legally valid, which may be required to obtain benefits related to marriage. Marriage Laws Changed regarding names The fee must be paid by CASH or credit/debit card (Visa or Mastercard only).

Press Release - What's in a Name? Also, there may be other people in line. Please see our Civil Wedding Ceremony Information page for further information. The County disclaims and will not accept any liability for damages or losses of any kind caused by the use of the Google Translate feature. Applying for a Marriage License The County Clerk is located at 555 County Center, First Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063-1665, telephone (650) 363-4500. The County cannot guarantee the accuracy of translations through Google Translate so translations should not be considered exact and only used as a rough guide. This service is optional, you can either complete your application online or visit our office. The San Mateo County Clerk’s office provides marriage license services from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

San Mateo County Online Marriage License Application New Law Effective January 1, 2010 Couples may choose to change their middle or last names only at the time they are issued a marriage license; however, no one is required to change their names. Marriage licenses must be obtained in person at the San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder's Office, Clerk's Division.   Online Marriage Licenses & Virtual Marriage CeremoniesONLINE MARRIAGE LICENSES AND WEDDING CEREMONIES ARE NOW OFFERED IN SAN MATEO COUNTY.Online Marriage Licenses & Virtual Marriage CeremoniesTemporary Office Closures - Limited Services AvailableYou must still appear in person within 60 days after submitting your application online.

The San Mateo County Clerk’s office is located on the first floor at 555 County Center, Redwood City, California. Marriage certificates are used for many reasons such as a spouse being added onto health benefits. The Name Equality Act of 2007 changes California's marriage laws on January 1. The process for a marriage license may take 30 minutes depending on several factors, such as whether you have completed the online form prior to coming into the office or if you do this process in our office. Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone relying on information obtained from Google Translate does so at his or her own risk. Marriage License Requirements.