Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
Official county instructions for obtaining a new marriage license. Online application entry alone does not issue a license or replace the required appearance; confirm the license type, documents and visit arrangements.
Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
- Appointments · New marriage license — standard in-person application
- You do not need an appointment to buy a marriage license. You must have an appointment to have a marriage ceremony at the Marin County Civic Center.
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Marin County — Clerk marriage services · Marin — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Official marriage licensing information — You do not need an appointment to buy a marriage license. You must have an appointment to have a mar
You do not need an appointment to buy a marriage license. You must have an appointment to have a marriage ceremony at the Marin County Civic Center.
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot
86f8b89d3a39155b - Information & documents · New marriage license — standard in-person application
- Bring proof of divorce if divorced in the last 3 to 6 months (we do not accept electronic copies).
Source & saved evidence
Marin County — Clerk marriage services · Marin — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Official marriage licensing information — Bring proof of divorce if divorced in the last 3 to 6 months (we do not accept electronic copies).
Bring proof of divorce if divorced in the last 3 to 6 months (we do not accept electronic copies).
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot
86f8b89d3a39155b
Source & saved evidence
Marin County — Clerk marriage services · Marin — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Official marriage licensing information — Applying for a Marriage License
Applying for a Marriage License
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot 86f8b89d3a39155b
Start the county-linked pre-application. Follow the county instructions to complete issuance; submitting information online alone does not make you married.
Source & saved evidence
Marin County — Clerk marriage services · Marin — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)
Official marriage licensing information — Marriage License Application System[External] [External]
Marriage License Application System[External] [External]
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot 86f8b89d3a39155b
- Phone
- 415-473-7215
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