COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
ERNEST J. DRONENBURG, JR.
ASSESSOR/RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
BY MAIL
APPLICATION FOR A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE,
LETTER CONFIRMATION OF MARRIAGE, OR
LETTER OF NO RECORD
$15.00
- PER COPY
FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Per California State Law, Health and Safety Code, Section 103526(c), permits only authorized
Type of identification provided, if processed in person:
persons as defined below to request certified copies of Marriage Records. Those who are not
authorized by Law to receive a certified copy of a non- confidential Marriage Record will receive a
Driver’s License
Military ID
certified informational copy marked “INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH
Passport
Other ___________
.”
IDENTITY
Those who are not authorized by Law to request a confidential Marriage Record will receive a “Letter Confirming the Existence of the Marriage”.
If we cannot identify the record based on the information you provided, State Law requires that we retain the fee and issue a “Letter of No Record”.
Please wait 2 weeks from the date of event before submitting your request. You will be asked to present a valid photo ID for all in-person requests.
Note: A marriage certificate can only be purchased from San Diego County if the marriage license was issued from this County.
I am:
I would like a certified copy of a non-
A registrant (must be one of the two persons listed on the marriage certificate).
confidential marriage record. (You must
Entitled to the record as a result of a court order. The original COURT ORDER must be included
indicate your relationship to the person
with this request.
named on the certificate by marking a box in
A parent or legal guardian of a registrant.
the list to the right.)
A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency,
OR
as provided by law, who is conducting official business. (Companies representing a
government agency must provide authorization from the government agency.)
I would like a certified informational copy of a
A child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner of a registrant.
non-confidential marriage OR a letter
An attorney representing a registrant or a registrant’s estate, or any person or agency
confirming the existence of a confidential
empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of a registrant or a registrant’s
marriage.
estate. (If you are requesting a Certified Copy under a power of attorney, please include a copy
(A sworn statement is not required.)
of the power of attorney with this application form.)
I would like a certified copy of a confidential
I am:
marriage record. (You must indicate your
A registrant (must be one of the two persons listed on the marriage certificate).
relationship to the person named on the
Entitled to the record as a result of a court order. The original COURT ORDER must be included
certificate by marking a box in the list to the
with this request.
right.)
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BELOW
MARRIAGE INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATE Complete First and Second Person Information
First Person – First Name
Middle Name
Current Last Name
Birth Last Name
Second Person – First Name
Middle Name
Current Last Name
Birth Last Name
Date of Marriage
No. of Copies
Note: This Sworn Statement must accompany this request in our office before a certificate can be issued.
Requestor’s Name ___________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
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