Search For Marriage Records In California
How to Find California Marriage Records
The California Department of Public Health Vital Records Office (CDPH-VR) only maintains public marriage records that happened in the years of 1905-2000 or 2008 to present day. Typically, this record will note that a marriage took place, where it took place, and the names of the involved parties.
https://california.staterecords.org/marriagerecords
California Marriage Records | Enter a Name & View Marriage Records
California marriage records are public domain so anyone can lookup someone's marriage record. A convenient way to lookup a person's California marriage record is to use the resources of an online public records website, like SearchQuarry.com. Many online public record websites have the benefit of being anonymous and confidential.
https://www.searchquarry.com/california-marriage-records/
Vital Records Obtaining Certified Copies of Marriage Records - California
The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) can ONLY provide certified copies of certificates for public marriages that occurred in the years: 1905 to 1999 2008 to 2020 CDPH-VR does not maintain records of confidential marriages. Certified marriage records are $17 per copy. Processing Times for Marriage Certificates
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Vital-Records-Obtaining-Certified-Copies-of-Marriage-Records.aspx
California Marriage Records Search - County Office
Perform a free California public marriage records search, including marriage licenses, certificates, registries, and indexes. The California Marriage Records Search links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to CA public records. Editors frequently monitor and verify these resources on a routine basis.
https://www.countyoffice.org/ca-marriage-records/
How to Find California Marriage Records • FamilySearch
If your ancestor does not appear in the index, you may need to contact the town clerk office or you may need to search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place. Obtain the Marriage Record If your ancestor appeared in the index, there are two options:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/How_to_Find_California_Marriage_Records
California Marriage Records Search Directory - OnlineSearches.com
Recorded Documents and Business Names. Search Alameda County recorded land documents from 1969 to present, and fictitious business names from 2004 to present. Recorder, Clerk, Marriage Licenses, Birth, Death and Marriage Records. Alameda County Clerk and Recorder. 1106 Madison St., 1st Floor, Oakland, CA 94607.
https://www.publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/california/vital-records/marriage
Vital Records - California
The California Department of Public Health – Vital Records (CDPH-VR) maintains birth, death, fetal death/still birth, marriage, and divorce records for California. Services provided by CDPH-VR include issuing certified copies of California vital records and registering and amending vital records as authorized by law.
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/pages/vital-records.aspx
California Marriage License, Registration and Ceremony Information
For confidential marriages, the marriage license is returned to the County Clerk’s Office for registration. County Recorder The County Recorder is the local registrar of public marriages (which includes declared and non-clergy marriages) under the direction of the State Registrar (Health and Safety Code, Sections 102285 and 102295).
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHSI/Pages/Marriage-License-Information.aspx
Los Angeles County Marriage Records Search (California) - County Office
Perform a free Los Angeles County, CA public marriage records search, including marriage licenses, certificates, registries, and indexes. The Los Angeles County Marriage Records Search (California) links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to Los Angeles County public records.
https://www.countyoffice.org/ca-los-angeles-county-marriage-records/
California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 • FamilySearch
California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 Index and images of marriage records. Includes licenses, certificates, registers, applications, affidavits, and stubs. Due to contractual agreements, not all indexed names will have a viewable image.
https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804002