Napa Marriage License Information
 
To be married in California you must obtain a marriage license prior to the marriage ceremony. If either party is under the age of eighteen, a license cannot be issued without the consent of a parent and a court order. To obtain a regular license the bride and groom (both over 18 years of age) must appear in person and provide information including parents full names and places of birth.
 
If there was a prior marriage, the way in which and date the last marriage ended is required. If the last marriage ended less than 90 days prior to the new license being requested, a copy of the document ending the marriage must be provided.
 
The fee for a regular license is $70.00. It is suggested, but not required, that a certified copy also be paid for at the time the license is issued for an additional $13.00.
 
A regular license can be obtained from any of California's 58 county clerks and, once issued is good for 90 days. There is no waiting period.
 
The ceremony can be performed anywhere in the State of California.
 
The office issues marriage licenses between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday except for holidays. Allow at least one hour to obtain your license.
 
Napa County Marriage License Office
 
Napa County Clerk/Recorder’s Office
1127 First Street (near the corner of First and Main)
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 253-4246
 
Hours 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday through Friday
  
Sonoma County Marriage License Information
 
Between the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
you can obtain a marriage license at the
 
Sonoma County Clerk's Office • La Plaza West Building
2300 County Center Drive, Suite B-177
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 565-3800
 
You may access recorded information by telephone at (707) 565-3700. If you have additional questions, please call us at 707-565-3800 or visit our offices.
  
General Requirements
 
• No blood tests are required in California
• Bride and groom must appear together
• Valid picture identification required
• If divorce final within past 90 days, must bring copy of final judgment
• License good for 90 days

General Regular (public) Marriage License – $70
 
Marriage can be performed anywhere in California

One witness is required

Minors can obtain a license but require Superior Court approval first; call County Clerk's Office at (707) 565-3800 for requirements

License is public

License is recorded at County Clerk's Office of county issuing license; in Sonoma County, certified copies are $13 and can be obtained from:
Sonoma County Clerk's Office • La Plaza West Building
2300 County Center Drive, Suite B-177
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 565-2645

Confidential Marriage License – $80
 
• Parties must be living together
• Both parties must be at least 18
• Marriage must be performed in County in which license is obtained
• No witnesses required
• License is confidential
• License filed in County Clerk's Office; copies may be obtained personally by bride or groom only with valid identification and a $13 fee for a certified copy; mailed copies require either a notarized written request by either party or submission of form given to parties at time of issuance of license

Only existence of marriage may be verified to anyone else by County Clerk upon payment of $13.00 research fee. Any other information requested would require a court order to release it to parties other than bride/groom