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Friday, October 19, 2007
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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.
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).
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.
♥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.
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.
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