Thursday, December 27, 2007

LA County offices are all booked...

The LA County offices are all booked this Friday 12/28 for year end weddings. If you have purchased your license and would like to get married this weekend we have openings.

If you have not purchased a license, that is no problem, we can issue it while you wait.

We will be open extended hours this weekend and on Monday 12/31/07 to accommodate all the couples.

So do not delay, please call us to book your appointment.

Year End Elopement - Get married now

GET MARRIED NOW...NO WAIT WEDDINGS
Get married now before the end of the year. Contact us for our end of the year elopement specials.The County Recorder's office is all booked and if you already have your marriage license we give you a $50 discount off our price.

So do not wait, if you want to get married in 2007 call us now.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Winter Wedding Destinations - California

Are you planning your escape from the winter weather? Beach and Cliff weddings in the winter are very popular. How would you like to have wedding pictures of you on a beach in December or January to show your friends and family back home? Well, that is where we come in. Book your Winter Beach Wedding with us and we will make your day very special.

We take care of everything. Give us a call for more details or visit our website... http://www.instantlywed.com/

Winter Wedding Destinations - California - Instantly Wed 310.325.3930

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Christmas Wedding and you need a marriage license !

Last minute wedding around the holiday's? The county offices are closed and what do you do? That is where we come in. Call our office and you can get your license in less than one hour.

Los Angeles Wedding Photographer Sunset Bride also has packages for last minute weddings around the holiday's. 2 hour holiday special just mention this blog.

Saturday, December 1, 2007

08/08/08 Weddings - Book Early

Plan ahead to get your license. Reserve your marriage license now and you do not have to wait in line at Norwalk. Convenient evening and weekend appointments.

Well here we go again. The 07/07/07 Wedding was a phenomenal success and it looks like the 08/08/08 wedding might surpass that. That day is will be very busy for all wedding professionals. We have had many calls from brides about that date and we have several bookings already.

So plan now and get your reservations booked. We were able to marry 28 couples on 07/07/07 and we will accommodate as many or more in '08.

Monday, November 26, 2007

What ID do I need?

Below are the valid forms of Identification we can accept to issue you a marriage license. You must have ID to obtain a marriage license.

State Issued Drivers License
Issued by Canada, Mexico or the United States

Passport
Any county as long as it is not Expired

Military ID & Gov't Issued

Matricular Consular Card
Yes, We can issue you a marriage license if the card is valid and not expired.
We accept this card as ID for a marriage license.
If you let the card or your passport expire you will need to get them renewed before we can issue the license.

Tarjeta Consular De Matricular
Sí, podemos publicarle una licencia de la unión si la tarjeta es válida y no expirada. Aceptamos esta tarjeta como identificación para una licencia de la unión.
Si usted deja la tarjeta o su pasaporte expirar usted necesitará conseguirlos renovados antes de que poder publicar la licencia.
Llame nuestra oficina si usted tiene cualesquiera preguntas.

Birth Certificate is not a form of identification. A Notary can not use creditable witnesses for the purpose of identification.
Any form of identification must be valid and not expired. If you have let your ID expire you will not be able to get a marriage license.
If you have any questions please give us a call.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Online Application

For faster service and to set up an appointment click here to apply online.

ONLINE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION CLICK HERE

What is a Confidential Marriage License?

In California, there are two types of licenses - the regular public license which requires a witness, and the Confidential which requires no witnesses.

Originally the Confidential was designed (in 1970) so that people living together didn't have to take the dreaded blood test. Now California requires no blood test, but both kinds are still being issued.

The Confidential is the only license they allow notaries to issue - and the only kind you can obtain off site of a County Office. At a County Office you can purchase one or the other. But, they are only open weekdays, from 8:30 to 4:30 - no holidays. I am open 7 days a week by appointment. So if you get your license from us, it will be the Confidential one that requires no witnesses, and is recorded in private, so that only the bride and groom can get a copy.

Some couples dislike it because they can't send mom to get a copy for them at the Recorder's office, others don't like that fact that it states you "have been living together as husband and wife" - so I put this information here for you to choose which type of license suits you. Remember you are just as married with either license.

The fine print...Rules for obtaining a marriage license

Here are the requirements to obtain a marriage license in Los Angeles County California.

MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS-California

The following are the requirements to be issued a Los Angeles County Confidential Marriage License by a Notary Public:
1. You must be at least 18 years of age.
2. You must possess a valid State driver's license or State issued ID card, Passport, Military ID -- with picture and signature or Matricula Consular Card from your county of origin (Mexico and most South American counties issue these in the USA) A birth certificate alone is not valid identification. These ID's must be valid, and NOT expired.
3. You must get married within the next 90 days. If you don't get married in that time period, the license will expire and you must purchase another license.
4. There is NO blood test or waiting period.
5. Ceremony must be performed in Los Angeles County. California is a "ceremonial state" which means that just getting the license does not mean you are married -- you must have a third person to perform the ceremony -- ordained clergy person, judge, retired judge or deputy commissioner of marriage.
6. Two persons of the same sex cannot be issued a license in Los Angeles County.
7. If either of you has been divorced in the last two (2) years, you must bring along a copy of your divorce papers.
8. If either of you has been widowed in the last (2) years, bring along a copy of the death certificate.
9. Minors 17 years old and younger, must contact the County Recorder's office for the rules of issuance of a license to a minor. We cannot issue.
10. If you are getting married in a county other than Los Angeles, my license is not valid. Contact the county recorder's office nearest you and apply for the license that is good throughout the state (the public license).

More reasons to get a Confidential Marriage License...

♥Are you planning to get married in a foreign country like Mexico, France or Italy? Some countries have strict requirements and residency restrictions. Avoid the hassle and get married before you leave.

♥You and your spouse are the only ones that can get a copy of the recorded license. This protects your privacy and prevents anyone from obtaining a copy. So often recorded documents wind up on tabloid websites. You can avoid this by getting married with a confidential marriage license.

♥Often you do not want a former spouse to know you have remarried.

♥You are planning a church wedding but need to get married now for health insurance coverage.

♥For tax reasons, before the birth of a baby or you are purchasing a home.

♥So you can change your name on your passport before you travel on your honeymoon. Often brides would like to change their names before they travel so they have the same name as their new husband. If you are divorced you may not want the former spouses name on your passport, airline tickets etc.

♥You are planning a church wedding here or in your home country but need to start the immigration process. Get married now and with the Express mail option you will have your certified copy in 2 weeks. You will need that certified copy for your Immigration appointment.

♥You are being deployed and want to marry your sweetheart before you leave. To change your Status you will also need the Express mail option. When you receive the certified copy you present it to your commanding officer. We offer this for FREE to all active military. It is our way of saying thanks to all the Armed Forces.

Los Angeles County Confidential Marriage License

We issue the Los Angeles County Confidential Marriage License. As a Notary Public and with special authorization from the Los Angeles County Recorder's office we can issue you a marriage license.

No need to drive to Norwalk and wait in long lines. Most couples will take off around 3-4 hours to complete the process. Here in our office or your location we can complete the entire process in around half an hour.

Complete private and confidential process, no one will be able to see that you have been issued a license or if you have even been married in this state.