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Find essential resources for obtaining marriage records in Santa Clara County, CA. This page links to official websites and databases where you can apply for a marriage license, request a marriage certificate, and look up public and historical marriage records.
Civil Marriage Ceremonies at the County. We now offer two (2) chapel options, indoor or outdoor (weather permitting). Please visit our office or call us at 408-299-5658 to schedule an appointment. Chapel appointments are available Monday to Friday between 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. You may invite up to 15 guests.
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Confidential marriage certificates must be picked up by a person listed on the certificate or someone with a court order authorizing the purchase of the certificate. If you are unable to download the form, please call (408) 299-5688 and we will mail or fax you a form.
- Marriages Before 1905
- Marriages Between 1905 and 2007
- Marriages After 1952
Marriage records began at the creation of the individual county. The first official law that required the recording of marriages was passed in 1850. If your ancestor does not appear in the index, you may need to contact the town clerk office or you may need to search substitute recordsto locate your ancestor’s marriage date and place.
Statewide registration of marriages began in 1905 with general compliance by 1920. The Vital Records office of the California Department of Public Health has copies of marriage records from 1905 to present day. County clerks began sending copies to the state in 1905. An image of the record may be available at: 1. United States Marriages – Californi...
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Marriage Services at Santa Clara County: Couples may choose one of the following marriage services from our office: Marriage license only - the couple will purchase a marriage license from the office and perform a ceremony elsewhere, in the state of California. The ceremony must be performed by an authorized officiant within 90 days after the ...
Genealogy. The Clerk-Recorder’s Office maintains birth and death records beginning in 1873 and marriage records beginning in 1850. To view a specific birth or death index book prior to 1920, appointments are encouraged. Please contact the Santa Clara County Archives at 408-755-7895 to set up an appointment.
