Santa Cruz County Clerk

Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies

Confidential Marriage Licenses

To obtain a Confidential Marriage License, both people must appear together at our office. Each person must present one form of valid photo identification with proof of age. If either party has been granted a divorce within 90 days, a decree must be presented at the time of issue.

• Both parties must swear in writing that they have already been living together.

• The marriage ceremony may be performed ONLY in Santa Cruz County.

• The marriage record will be maintained as Confidential and ONLY the parties named in the license may obtain copies of the marriage certificate, EXCEPT by order of the Superior Court.

• The cost of a Confidential Marriage License is $90.00

PLEASE NOTE: The office of the County Clerk strongly advises that a Regular marriage license be issued, except in those instances where the confidentiality of the marriage date is important. It has been our experience that complications frequently arise later when copies are requested and they can ONLY be issued to the parties named in the license.

Once you have your marriage license the ceremony may be performed at the church of your choice, a wedding chapel, or other location of your choice. See Marriage Ceremonies

Click Here for information on ordering copies of your confidential marriage license by mail.

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