State of California Marriage Records

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Obtaining Marriage Records In California

Marriage records in California can be accessed by writing to the California Office of Vital Records below.

California Dept of Public Health Services
Ph: (916) 445-2684 or (916) 445-1719

M.S. 5103
P.O. Box 997410
Sacramento, CA 95899

The office keeps records from 1949 to 1986 and 1998 to 1999. For any other years, you should contact the County Recorder in the county that the marriage took place.

To lookup California Marriage certificates and papers it will cost $14. A personal check or money order should be made payable to the Office of Vital Records. However you should phone (916) 445-2684 to verify fees. The number will have a recorded message on how to apply. More information is available from the California Department of Public Health website.

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California is one of the most beautiful states in the United States. It is one of the richest parts of the world, featuring varied ecological communities. It has eight of the most populous cities in the US. English is the official language of the state.

According to a survey taken in the year 2007, the marriage rate was 6.2 per 1000 in the state. The California Department of Public Health Office of Vital Records maintains records of public marriages took place in California. However, it does not provide certified copies of California marriage records. You need to contact the County Recorder in the county to get a copy of the record.

You can get a certified copy of marriage record, by submitting the exact details like name of the couple, date and place of marriage, officiate involved in the event and names of the parents of the couple. The confidential copy of California marriage records can be obtained only by the parties named on the marriage certificate.

The informational copy of the marriage record can be obtained by any person. However, the informational copy is not a valid document and it cannot be used for establishing identity. At present, the Office of Vital records accept orders submitted by mail only.

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