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A Marriage License must be purchased prior to your Ceremony

Marriage licenses can be obtained at the County Clerk-Recorder's Office located in the Court House at
168 N. Edwards Street, Independence Ca 93526.
Licenses are issued between the hours of 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday (legal holidays excluded)

  • Both applicants must be 18 Years and Over

  • Both applicants must be present

  • Applicants must have valid identification with birth date (i.e., driver's license, passport, Military identification etc.)

  • Applicants will need to know their parents full birth names, including their mother's maiden names

  • Applicants will need to know the state or country of birth of their parents

  • If either party has been previously married, they will need the date of dissolution of the most recent previous marriage

  • The fee for issuing the license is $34

  • No blood tests are required

  • No waiting period - The license may be used upon issuance

  • License is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance

  • Marriage ceremony may be performed anywhere in the State of California

To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate

Any person may obtain a certified copy of a Marriage Certificate for a marriage license that was issued in Inyo County. To receive a certified copy of a Marriage Certificate you may either request a copy in person at the Recorder’s Office located in the Court House at 168 N. Edwards Street, Independence Ca 93526 or send a written request including the full name of the groom, the full maiden name of the bride and the date of the marriage with a check in the amount of $13.00 made payable to the Inyo County Recorder.

 

Send your request to:

 

Recorder’s Office

P.O. Drawer F

Independence, CA 93526.