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Placer County California

Sheriff's Office
Marriage Licenses
2501 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145

530-581-6300

 
Hours
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm Tuesday thru Friday.
To schedule an appointment, please call 530-581-6300.

 
Civil Ceremonies
No Civil Ceremonies are performed at this office.

 
California Marriage License

	License may be issued anywhere in the state of California
	License may be used anywhere in the state of California
	License becomes public record
	One witness must be present at the ceremony
	Fee is $47
	Fee is payable by check or money order, cash is not accepted
	No waiting period is required
	Applicants must be 18 years old
	Photo identification is required
	No blood test is required
	If divorced, you must supply the date of dissolution
	License expires 90 days from the date of issue
	Certified copy of the license is $12

Please Note
If you are a California resident, it may be more convenient to apply for a license at the County Recorder Clerk's Office nearest to your residence and bring it with you to Lake Tahoe. Fees and requirements vary among counties, so call in advance for information.

The person who performs your marriage ceremony will complete your Marriage License and submit it to the County Recorder Clerk's Office where it was issued to you. The County Recorder Clerk's Office will record the marriage and will send you a certified copy of the completed Marriage License.

 
California Certificate of Confidential Marriage

	Certificate must be issued in the county of California in which you will to be married
	Certificate may be used only in the California county where it was issued
	License is kept confidential by the County Clerk
	Fee is $53
	Fee is payable by check or money order, cash is not accepted
	No waiting period is required
	Applicants must be 18 years old
	Photo identification is required
	No blood test is required
	If divorced, you must supply the date of dissolution
	Certificate expires 90 days from the date of issue
	Certified copy of the certificate is $18

Please Note
The California Certificate of Confidential Marriage requires the couple to sign a statement that they been living together as husband and wife.

Some California Chapels may issue the California Certificate of Confidential Marriage, but the certificate must be used in the county of issue.

The person who performs your marriage ceremony will complete your Marriage License and submit it to the County Recorder Clerk's Office where it was issued to you. The County Recorder Clerk's Office will record the marriage and will send you a certified copy of the completed California Certificate of Confidential Marriage.