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Kings County, California · Personal and public records

Get a marriage license in Kings County

County clerk information and appointments

1 provider · 1 official link · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 14, 2026

In Kings County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (1) and appointments (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Kings County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

Assessor/Clerk/Recorder

Marriage license information and requirements (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

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.

Availability · New marriage license — standard in-person application
While the marriage license application can be started online, both parties MUST be present in our office in order to complete the application process.
Source & saved evidence

Kings County — Clerk marriage services · Kings — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)

Official marriage licensing information — While the marriage license application can be started online, both parties MUST be present in our of

While the marriage license application can be started online, both parties MUST be present in our office in order to complete the application process.

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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Appointments · County-provided marriage ceremonies
Marriage ceremonies are performed by the Clerk/Recorder on Thursdays by appointment only.
Source & saved evidence

Kings County — Clerk marriage services · Kings — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)

Official marriage licensing information — Marriage ceremonies are performed by the Clerk/Recorder on Thursdays by appointment only.

Marriage ceremonies are performed by the Clerk/Recorder on Thursdays by appointment only.

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Source & saved evidence

Kings County — Clerk marriage services · Kings — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)

Official marriage licensing information — Marriage Certificate Request County Code of Ordinances Easy Voter Guide Military Discharge Document

Marriage Certificate Request County Code of Ordinances Easy Voter Guide Military Discharge Document

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