In the state of California there in plenty of sun and surf. This is the perfect backdrop for love. California is a great place to get married and even have a wedding on the beach. Just like any other state a couple is going to need a marriage license to become legally wed. The state is easy going but they still have to follow certain laws and procedures. There are several steps to apply for a marriage license in the state of California.
There are fifty one county of the clerks offices throughout the state to apply for a marriage license. Once the application is approved it will be valid for a period of 90- days. The wedding should take place in this time frame.
The department of state will have to verify that the couple is legally able to get married. This means they have to be legal adults unless they have parental permission. The couple has to be single and not already married to someone else and they have to verify their identity. Blood tests are not required to get married but are recommended. Both people wishing to get married must apply for the license in person and be there together.
There are certain people that are legally allowed to perform the marriage ceremony. These people include priests, a rabbi, or other religion figure, a judge or retired judge, the district magistrate, and juices of the peace. There also has to be at least one witness at the ceremony. This can be a friend, family member ,or anyone else who an state that they saw the couple being married. They need to sign their name on the marriage license.
There are two types of marriage license in the state. The first type is public and will become part of public records. The second type is confidential. This type of license if for those age 18 and older. Minor cannot get this type of marriage license. The people applying for this license need to be living together and acting as a married couple. No one is required to attend the ceremony and a witness is not required to sign the license.
While the state will keep the marriage license on file it will not be available to the general public. The couple must provide proper identification when applying. They can only get copies of the certificate at the office where they applied for it.
In the state of California cousins are allowed to get legally married. Common Law Marriages are not recognized by the law or the state. Same Sex Marriage is allowed in California. A gay or lesbian couple can get married and receive the same benefits as straight couples. If the couple moves out of state to another state that does not recognized gay marriage their rights as a married couple will be void. In addition to marriage licenses certificates of domestic partnerships are also issued.
California is a great place to be married. As long as the couple provide proper documentation they should no trouble getting a marriage license to make it legal.
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