Do I need a notary for the marriage license application?

No. The applicants sign a declaration under penalty of perjury, but the form does not require a notary or identify a separate notarized attachment.

How do I submit the marriage license application?

Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details. The appropriate fee may be paid in cash or by check payable to the county clerk.

What information does the application request?

It requests both applicants’ personal, birth, address, and prior-marriage information, their signatures, and any eligible new middle or last names.

How long is the marriage license valid?

The form says the license is valid for 90 days from its issuance date and must be used within that period.

Lassen County, CA · Lassen County

No notary required

Application for License and Certificate of Marriage

This application is for two people seeking a public marriage license and certificate through the Lassen County Clerk.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Lassen County · Lassen County, Lassen County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: lassencounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The application collects both applicants’ personal, birth, address, and prior-marriage information, along with their signatures and any eligible new middle or last names. Applicants sign a declaration under penalty of perjury that they are unmarried and the information is true and correct. The form also identifies the person performing the ceremony and explains that the license is valid for 90 days after issuance.

Who needs it

Two unmarried applicants seeking a public marriage license and certificate must complete and sign the application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form says the appropriate fee may be paid in cash or by check payable to the county clerk.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicants sign a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the form identifies no separate notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the marriage license application PDF.
2
Complete Applicant Information
Enter the requested personal, birth, address, and prior-marriage information for both applicants.
3
Review Names and Sign
Review the new-name information, complete applicable fields, and have both applicants sign the declaration.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county department named on the form. The appropriate fee may be paid in cash or by check payable to the county clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage license application?: No. The applicants sign a declaration under penalty of perjury, but the form does not require a notary or identify a separate notarized attachment.
How do I submit the marriage license application?: Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details. The appropriate fee may be paid in cash or by check payable to the county clerk.
What information does the application request?: It requests both applicants’ personal, birth, address, and prior-marriage information, their signatures, and any eligible new middle or last names.
How long is the marriage license valid?: The form says the license is valid for 90 days from its issuance date and must be used within that period.

Need something notarized?

This Application for License and Certificate of Marriage doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Lassen County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.