Stanislaus County, CA · Stanislaus County
Application for License and Certificate of Marriage
This application is for two people applying to the county clerk for a marriage license and certificate of marriage.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Stanislaus County · Stanislaus County, Stanislaus County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- stancounty.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application collects personal, birth, address, and prior-marriage information for both applicants, along with their signatures declaring that they are unmarried and that the information is true. Applicants use it to apply for a marriage license; the form also explains license types, name-change choices, and the 90-day validity period. The appropriate fee may be paid in cash or by check payable to the county clerk.
Who needs it
Two people applying to the county clerk for a marriage license and certificate complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The appropriate fee may be paid in cash or by check payable to the county clerk.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; applicants sign under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment or related step is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the marriage license and certificate application PDF.
- 2
Complete Both Applicants' Information
Fill in the requested personal, birth, address, and prior-marriage details for both applicants.
- 3
Review Name Choices
If either applicant wants to choose a new middle or last name, complete the applicable fields before applying.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Both applicants sign the declaration, then submit the application and appropriate fee to the county office named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the marriage license application?
- Both people applying for the marriage license provide their personal information and sign the application, declaring that they are unmarried and that the information is true.
- Do I need a notary for the marriage license application?
- No. The applicants sign under penalty of perjury; the form does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the marriage license application?
- Submit it to the county office 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.
- How long is a marriage license valid?
- The form says marriage licenses are valid for 90 days from the date of issuance and must be used within that period.