Related Agencies

• Department of Social Services
• Department of Consumer Affairs
• Department of Aging
• More Home & Family-related Agencies

Marriage

• Marriage Licenses
  • Certified Copies - California Department of Public Health
    Obtaining certified copies of marriage and divorce records.
  • County Recorders/Clerks
    Marriage records and licenses may be obtained from your local county recorder/clerk.
  • General Information - California Department of Public Health
    General information on getting a California marriage license.
• Getting Married in California
  • Getting Married in a State Park - California State Parks
    A variety of unique and beautiful wedding sites - from historic adobes to stately mansions to ancient redwood forests to stretches of sandy beaches.
  • Unique Wedding Venues - VisitCalifornia.com
    California offers a number of interesting venues for that special ceremony, while also providing settings that fit the more traditional wedding template.
  • Wedding Locations and Honeymoon Packages - VisitCalifornia.com
    Get trip ideas, honeymoon packages, and information on California destinations.
• Name Changes
  • California Courts
    How to change your names, forms, and other information.
  • Department of Motor Vehicles
    Changing your name on your driver license.
  • Social Security
    Changing your name on your social security card.
• Same-Sex Marriage
  • California Supreme Court
    Information on the California Supreme Court ruling in same-sex marriage cases.
  • Domestic Partnership Registry - Secretary of State
    Information on becoming registered domestic partners.