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PETER ALDANA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
Assessor
(951) 955-6200
County Clerk
-Recorder
(951) 486-7000
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 75
1
Riverside, CA 92502-0751
www.rivcoacr.org
www.riversidetaxinfo.com
HOW TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE
1. Both parties MUST be 18 years of age or older. (Family Code 301) If one or both parties are under 18,
then a court order for the minor must be obtained before a lice
nse can be issued.
This also applies to emancipated minors. The court shall, as part of its order, require the parties to
such prospective marriage of a minor to participate in premarital counseling concerning social,
economic, and personal responsibilities incident to marriage, if such counseling is deemed necessary.
Application for this order must be made through the Probation Officer of Riverside County. Further
information as to requirements will be provided upon request. (Family Code 200 and 301 through
304)
****Minors may NOT be issued a confidential marriage license under any circumstances. (Family Code
Section 500)
2. Both parties MUST come into the office TOGETHER to obtain the marriage license.
3. Both parties
MUST have a valid, current picture I.D. in order to obtain a marriage license. The I.D.
must be government issued.
SOME EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
Must include photo, full name and date of birth
Picture Identification
Valid Driver’s License
Proof of Indian Blood Degree
State Issued I.D.
American Indian Card
Passport
Passport Card
North Mariana Card (Commonwealth of U.S.)
Military I.D.
Temporary Resident I.D. Card
Mexican Border Crossing Card
Mexican Voter Registration Card
Naturalization/Citizen Certificate (If photo readily
identifies person)
Mexican Consulate Issued I.D. (Matricula)
Resident Alien Card
Honduran I.D. w/ certified birth certificate
El Salvadoran I.D. w/ certified birth certificate
Identification should be valid. However, if expiration date is within 6 months or less and readily identifies
applicant, it will be accepted.
NOTE: It is illegal to ask for or use a credit card for identification. A social security card may not be used
for, nor is it acceptable as identification.
If a person DOES NOT have acceptable I.D., a marriage license shall not be issued.
4. If either party has been divorced or has a dissolution of a State Registered Domestic Partnership
within the last 90 days, you must bring in a copy of the final decree of divorce/dissolution. We will
accept a copy of the register of actions showing the written final decree of divorce has been entered.
The divorce paperwork does not need to be certified. A copy of a Minute Order IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE. (Rule 232 - California Rules of Court)
5. HOURS: Marriage licenses are issued at the following locations:
Riverside
(
Gatewa
y
location
)
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Palm Desert
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hemet
Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Temecula
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Riverside
(
CAC location
)
Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Monday thru Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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ACR221(Rev.09/2019) AvailableinAlternateFormats
6. No license may be issued when either of the applicants lacks the capacity to enter into a valid
marriage or is, at the time of making the application for the license, under the influence of an
intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug. (Family Code 352)
7. Public and confidential marriage licenses can be used anywhere within California and must be used
within 90 days from the date of issuance. Marriages at sea must be within a 3-mile limit.
8. The fee for a public marriage license is $100.00. The fee for a confidential marriage license is
$110.00.
9. Civil ceremonies are performed at the following locations:
Riverside (14
th
St. Chapel)
(951) 486-7000 $120.00
Riverside (Gateway location)
(951) 486-7000 $85.00
Hemet
(951) 766-2500 $85.00
Palm Desert
(760) 863-7490 $85.00
Temecula
(951) 486-7000 $85.00
Blythe
(760) 921-5050 $85.00
Ceremonies are to be paid in advance prior to booking an appointment. The couple must
provide at least one witness for the ceremony.
10. Pursuant to Government Code 26808, persons applying for a marriage license are to be provided a
list of family planning clinics located in the County. This list is prepared by the County Health Officer:
Banning Family Care Center Blythe Family Health Clinic Corona Family Care Center
3055 W. Ramsey, Banning, CA 92220
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951) 849-6794
321 W. Hobsonway, Blythe, CA 92225
Appointments and Clinic:
(760) 922-4981
505 S. Buena Vista Ave. Suite #101,
Corona, CA 92882
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951) 272-5445
Hemet Family Care Center Indio Family Care Center Jurupa Family Care Center
880 N. State St., Hemet CA 92543
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951) 766-2450
47-923 Oasis St., Indio, CA 92201
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (760) 863-8283
9415 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951)360-8795
Lake Elsinore Family Care Center Mecca Family Health Clinic Palm Springs Family Care Center
2499 E. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore,
CA 92530
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951) 471-4200
91275 66th Avenue Suite 500,
Mecca, CA 92254
Appointments and Clinic:
(760) 396-1249
1515 North Sunrise Way, Palm Springs,
CA 92262
Open: 7:30 am -5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (760) 778-2210
Fax: (760)778-2214
Perris Family Care Center Riverside Neighborhood Health Center Rubidoux Family Care Center
Dr. Robert Bruce Reid Health Clinic
308 E. San Jacinto Ave., Perris CA 92570
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951) 940-6700
7140 Indiana Ave., Riverside, CA 92504
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951) 358-6000
Don Schroeder Family Care Center
5256 Mission Blvd., Riverside, CA 92509
7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Appointments: 1-800-720-9553
Clinic: (951) 955-0840