Sacramento County can only issue marriage certificates for licenses issued in Sacramento County since 1850. To obtain marriage certificates for licenses issued in another county, refer to the listing of California Counties’ Websites on the California State Association of Counties site to find the issuing county’s web address; or contact the State of California Office of Vital Records.
Certificates of public marriages are available to all requesters. Certificates of confidential marriages may be obtained only by a party to the confidential marriage (Family Code §509) or court order (Family Code §511). If you are a party to the confidential marriage, you must submit proof of your identity with your request.
How would you like to order?
In Person
The cost is $13.00 per copy. You may pay by cash, check, money order, American Express, Discover, or MasterCard credit cards, or ATM/debit card. VISA is not accepted for in-person transactions. An additional service fee applies to in-person credit and debit card transactions.
You will be asked to complete a written application.
Step 3:
Allow 20 minutes from receipt of completed application and payment to receive your certificate(s).
By Mail
The cost is $13.00 per copy. You may pay by check, credit card, or money order. A processing fee of $6.00 applies to all credit card transactions submitted by mail, fax or email. Out of country payments must be made in U.S. dollars. Make checks payable to: “Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder.”
If requesting a confidential marriage certificate, your signature must be acknowledged by a Notary Public (Part 2 of the application).
Step 3:
Mail the application and your payment to:
Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder
P.O. Box 839
Sacramento, CA 95812-0839
Step 4:
Allow 2 weeks from receipt of application and payment to receive your certificate(s).
By Fax
The cost is $13.00 per copy. Payment by credit card is required for fax orders. A processing fee of $6.00 applies to all faxed credit card transactions submitted by mail, fax or email.
If requesting a confidential marriage certificate, your signature must be acknowledged by a Notary Public (Part 2 of the application).
Step 3:
Fax the application to: (916) 874-0947.
Step 4:
Allow 2 weeks from receipt of application and payment for fulfillment of “regular mail” orders and 2 days for fulfillment of “overnight” orders. Note: There is an additional charge of $19.00 for overnight delivery service.
By Email
The cost is $13.00 per copy. Payment by credit card is required for email orders. A processing fee of $6.00 applies to all credit card transactions submitted by mail, fax or email.
Allow 2 weeks from receipt of application and payment for fulfillment of “regular mail” orders and 2 days for fulfillment of “overnight” orders. Note: There is an additional charge of $19.00 for overnight delivery service.
Online
Online ordering service is available through a third-party website, VitalChek. The cost is $13.00 per copy. Payment by credit card is required prior to issuance of the requested certificate(s). A processing fee of $6.00 applies to all online credit card transactions.
Mail:Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder
P.O. Box 839
Sacramento, CA 95812-0839
Step 3:
Allow 2 weeks from online order submission (or receipt of notarized Certificate of Acknowledgment, if ordering confidential marriage certificates) and payment for fulfillment of “regular mail” orders and 2 days for fulfillment of “overnight” orders. Note: There is an additional charge of $19.00 for overnight delivery service.
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