Do I need a notary for the marriage license application?

No. The applicants sign a declaration under penalty of perjury on the application; the document does not require a notary.

What types of marriage licenses can I apply for?

The application offers public and confidential licenses. It lists cash fees of $60 for a public license and $65 for a confidential license.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for both applicants’ names, birth and address details, parent information, prior-marriage details, signatures, and any eligible new middle or last names.

Mariposa County, CA · Mariposa County

No notary required

Application for License and Certificate of Marriage

Couples use this application to request a public or confidential marriage license and provide information for the marriage certificate.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This application lets two people apply to the Mariposa County Clerk for a public or confidential marriage license and certificate. It requests personal, birth, address, and prior-marriage information, signatures, and any eligible new middle or last names. Applicants declare under penalty of perjury that they are unmarried and the information is correct. The document lists cash fees of $60 for a public license and $65 for a confidential license.

Who needs it

Couples applying to the Mariposa County Clerk for a public or confidential marriage license use this application.

How to submit it

The document says the appropriate fee may be paid in cash to the Mariposa County Clerk; it does not specify a submission address or other delivery method.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicants make a declaration under penalty of perjury and sign the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the marriage license and certificate application.
2
Choose a License Type
Select whether to apply for a public or confidential marriage license.
3
Complete the Application
Enter the requested information for both applicants and sign the declaration.
4
Pay the Fee
The document lists cash fees of $60 for a public license and $65 for a confidential license.
5
Contact the County Clerk
The document says the appropriate fee may be paid in cash to the Mariposa County Clerk but does not specify how to deliver the application.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage license application?: No. The applicants sign a declaration under penalty of perjury on the application; the document does not require a notary.
How do I submit the marriage license application?: The document says the appropriate fee may be paid in cash to the Mariposa County Clerk. It does not give an address or other submission method.
What types of marriage licenses can I apply for?: The application offers public and confidential licenses. It lists cash fees of $60 for a public license and $65 for a confidential license.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for both applicants’ names, birth and address details, parent information, prior-marriage details, signatures, and any eligible new middle or last names.

Need something notarized?

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