Get a Marriage Certificate in Person, by Mail, or Online
If you’re getting married, you must first apply for a marriage license.
In Person
Cost
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Cash or Check |
$17.00 |
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Credit or debit card |
$17.00 |
Time
Order usually processed while you wait
To Do
You can visit us in person but may experience wait times. For the most efficient and least amount of wait time, we suggest the convenience of booking an appointment to have a set time for your service.
By Mail
Cost
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Check or Money Order |
$17.00 |
Time
2-3 weeks to process
To Do
- Download and fill out an order form.3
- Get the form notarized. 4
- Prepare a return envelope (not required):
- Regular mail: self-addressed, stamped standard-letter envelope
- Expedited mail: pre-addressed, pre-paid Airbill for Express Mail, FedEx, or UPS
- Mail the form, payment, and return envelope to the Clerk Recorder’s Office.
Online
Cost
|
Credit or debit card |
$17.00 |
Time
Usually 1 week to process
(may vary due to volume of requests)
To Do
- Fill out VitalChek’s online form.
VitalChek is the only authorized online service for Santa Clara County marriage certificates. - Submit your payment online.
- Print VitalChek’s form and get it notarized.
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Fax or email the notarized form to the Clerk-Recorder's Office.
Your credit card will not be charged until the Clerk-Recorder’s Office receives the notarized form.
Purchase Details
- $2.50 debit/credit-card convenience fee.
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You may designate another person to purchase a certified copy of your Standard marriage certificate. If that person is not an authorized party, please complete the mail-in application form, have it notarized, and add the name of the person picking up the certificate to the form under “Name of Person Receiving Copies.”
Confidential marriage certificates must be picked up by a person listed on the certificate or someone with a court order authorizing the purchase of the certificate.
- If you are unable to download the form, please call (408) 299-5688 and we will mail or fax you a form.
- Only Certified Authorized marriage certificates purchased by mail or online require a notarized form.
- VitalChek's non-refundable $7.00 online-purchase convenience fee.