Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies
Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies
To be married in the state of California, you must obtain a marriage license and be married within 90 days of the date the license was issued. You may be married anywhere in the state of California.
You may be married by a priest, rabbi, minister or other authorized person of your choice, or by a Deputy Marriage Commissioner in a civil ceremony in the County Clerk’s Chapel.
Applying for a Marriage License
Marriage License Requirements
Marriage licenses must be obtained in person at the San Mateo County Clerk Division. The County Clerk is located at:
555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665
650.363.4000 (ext 6063)
Civil Wedding Ceremonies
Schedule a Ceremony
Visit San Mateo County’s Online Marriage Ceremony Calendar.
Update a Reservation
This form is for couples who have already reserved a ceremony and want to update the date, time, personal information or the list of email addresses for the invitation. Updating this information is a one-time privilege.