Family Code section 501

(a)

Except as provided in Section 502, a confidential marriage license shall be issued by the county clerk upon the personal appearance together of the parties to be married and their payment of the fees required by Section 26840.1 and 26840.8 of the Government Code and any fee imposed pursuant to the authorization of Section 26840.3 of the Government Code.

(b)

This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

Source: Section 501, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=501.­ (updated Oct. 7, 2021; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Jun. 25, 2025

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