HOW TO GET A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN SAN DIEGO To obtain a marriage license, both the prospective bride and groom must appear together NO MORE THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING DATE at one of these locations: County Administration Center 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 273 San Diego, CA 92101-2480 Chula Vista Branch Office 344 "F" Street, Ste. 200, Chula Vista, CA 91910-2646 El Cajon Branch Office 198 W. Main Street, Ste 101 El Cajon, CA 92020-3316 Kearny Mesa Branch Office 5473 Kearny Villa Rd., 3rd Floor San Diego, CA 92123-1160 San Marcos Branch Office 334 Via Vera Cruz, Suite 150 San Marcos, CA 92069-2638 Business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Kearny Mesa office only. 1. The fee for a regular marriage license is $50.00. 2. A blood test is not required. 3. Each person must present one form of valid photo identification with proof of age. To expedite the identification process, it is recommended that both the bride and groom bring a certified copy of their birth certificate. 4.  If either party has been granted a divorce within 90 days of applying for a new marriage license, a copy of the final divorce decree must be presented at the time of issue. 5.  Your marriage license is effective immediately and valid for 90 days anywhere within the state of California. 6. Once you have your marriage license the ceremony can be performed at the church of your choice, a wedding chapel, or a civil ceremony may be performed by any minister or by the county recorder. 7. After the ceremony, the license must be returned to our office for recording. If you are from out-of-town, your wedding officiant can do this for you. 8. AFTER your wedding, certified copies of your license (which becomes your Marriage Certificate) may be purchased one week after the license (signed by witnesses and your officiant)  is returned to the county recorder's office. If you need to speak with a Marriage Section staff member, call (619) 531-6248.  Se habla Espanol. After your wedding: TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE BY MAIL To request a certified copy of a Marriage Certificate by mail you will need to provide the county recorder with the following information ( on a piece of paper type or print the following): 1.The full name of the groom. 2.The full MAIDEN name of the bride. 3.The date of the marriage. 4.The address where copy is to be mailed. The cost is $12.00. Please DO NOT send cash. Send your request and information, along with a check or money order payable to: San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk P.O. Box 121750 San Diego, CA 92112-1750 ATTN: Marriage Records PLEASE BE SURE TO SEND COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE FEE FOR SEARCHING FOR A RECORD IS NOT REFUNDABLE IF THE RECORD IS NOT FOUND. Please allow 10 working days, after receipt, to process your request. If you need to speak with a Vital Records staff member, call (619) 237-0502, press 0. Se habla Espanol.
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