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If you are 17 years of age or younger, you must call the Kern County Family Court Services at (661) 868-5393 before you can purchase a marriage license. There are two common types of marriage licenses available in the State of California: a Public License and a Confidential License.
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PLEASE NOTE: THE FEE MUST BE PAID BY MONEY ORDER, MAKE PAYABLE TO KERN COUNTY CLERK. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU SIGN THIS APPLICATION. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY. *YOUR MARRIAGE MUST BE SOLEMNIZED BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM MARRIAGES IN CALIFORNIA AS PROVIDED IN FAMILY CODE SECTIONS 400-401. *YOUR CEREMONY MUST BE PERFORMED WITHIN 90 ...
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Birth, marriage, and death certificates can be purchased by visiting the Hall of Records, mailing the request, or ordering online through VitalChek.
You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or California resident to apply for a marriage license. If you are 17 years of age or younger, you must call the Kern County Probation Department at (661) 868-4100 before you can purchase a marriage license.
Public marriage licenses are recorded at the Kern County Hall of Records Office located at: The fee for a certified copy of a Public Marriage License is $17.00. Please visit Kern County Recorder Online for information on how to obtain a certified copy from their office.
Search Kern County, CA marriage records with our directory. Access free searches, certified records, and detailed info on certificates and licenses. Use resources from the Kern County Assessor-Recorder's Office and the Kern County Library to find the records you need.
This is the basic information page and is required by all applicants. Other pages may be required if either applicant has been previously married. Due to back up of files, this online Marriage License Application is unavailable between the hours of 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM every night.