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San Mateo County, California · Personal and public records

Get a marriage license in San Mateo County

County clerk information and appointments

1 provider · 2 official links (1 online) · 2 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 14, 2026

In San Mateo County, 1 county department publishes 2 official links for this service, 1 of them online. Reviewed requirements cover appointments (1) and documents (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the San Mateo 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-County 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.

Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
Appointments · New marriage license — standard in-person application
Appointments can be made by contacting (650) 599-1713 or you may also visit book an appointment (walk-ins are welcome) page.
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San Mateo County — Clerk marriage services · San Mateo — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)

Official marriage licensing information — Appointments can be made by contacting (650) 599-1713 or you may also visit book an appointment (wal

Appointments can be made by contacting (650) 599-1713 or you may also visit book an appointment (walk-ins are welcome) page.

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Information & documents · New marriage license — standard in-person application
A certified copy of dissolution is required if dissolution date is within 90 days. If dissolution document is in foreign language, it must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
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San Mateo County — Clerk marriage services · San Mateo — marriage licensing information (opens in a new tab)

Official marriage licensing information — A certified copy of dissolution is required if dissolution date is within 90 days. If dissolution do

A certified copy of dissolution is required if dissolution date is within 90 days. If dissolution document is in foreign language, it must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

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

Official marriage licensing information — Marriage & Civil Ceremonies How to get Married in California? Confidential vs. Public Marriage Licen

Marriage & Civil Ceremonies How to get Married in California? Confidential vs. Public Marriage Licen

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Start the marriage license pre-application (opens in a new tab)Online service

Start the county-linked pre-application. Follow the county instructions to complete issuance; submitting information online alone does not make you married.

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

Official marriage licensing information — Online Marriage License Application

Online Marriage License Application

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