Family Code section 350

(a)

Before entering a marriage, or declaring a marriage pursuant to Section 425, the parties shall first obtain a marriage license from a county clerk.

(b)

If a marriage is to be entered into pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 420, the attorney-in-fact shall appear before the county clerk on behalf of the party who is overseas, as prescribed in subdivision (a).

Source: Section 350, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=350. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 350’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/family_code_section_350

Original Source: Section 350, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=350. (last accessed May 12, 2025).