County Clerk Department

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Marriage License Information

• Marriage License Applications

• Spanish Marriage License Applications

• Confidential Marriage License Applications

• Confidential Marriage Certificate Copy Request

• Civil Marriage Ceremonies

• How to Change Your Name After Marriage

• Name Equality Act Effective January 1, 2009

Same-Sex Marriages

• Supreme Court Opinion on Proposition 8 - May 26, 2009

• California Judicial Council's May 26 News Release

• Federal Court Complaint - May 22, 2009

• Preliminary Injunction Federal Court - May 27, 2009

• Iowa court says gay marriage ban unconstitutional

• Vermont legalizes gay marriage with veto override

• Maine and New Hampshire approve same-sex marriage

Domestic Partnerships

Fictitious Business Names

• Online Name Search

Business Information / Contacts

Passports

• Travel Requirements to change June 1, 2009

• Persons who are Inadmissible to Canada

Notary Information

Apostille

County Clerk Fees

Become a Process Server

• Frequently Asked Questions from the Process Server Institute

Civil Court, Family Law and Probate Information

Santa Cruz County Clerks from 1850 to Present

Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County

Superior Court Clerk Information

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