Sacramento County, California
County clerk guides for Sacramento County.
Sacramento County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Sacramento County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | Public marriage license: $97 ($106 for Thursday evening after-hours appointments). Confidential marriage license: $98. |
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| Waiting period | None — California has no statewide waiting period. |
| License validity | 90 days from the date of issuance (California statewide rule). |
| Documents / ID required | Valid government-issued photo ID for both applicants. |
| Where & how to apply | Complete the application online in advance, then book an appointment by calling (916) 874-6131 or using the Online Marriage Appointment Calendar. Both applicants appear together; the appointment itself takes about 20 minutes. |
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California rules that apply in Sacramento County
These come from California state law, so they are the same in every county:
- Minimum age to marry: 18 without consent. Ages 16–17 may marry only with a superior court order and parental/guardian consent. Under 16 cannot marry.
- Waiting period: None — you can marry the same day the license is issued.
- License validity: 90 days from the date of issuance.
- Blood test required: No
How the fee compares
The standard fee we have verified for Sacramento County is $97. Across the 81 counties and cities ClerkGuide has researched so far, standard fees run from $20 to $172, with a median of $76 — so this one is higher than about 80% of them. See fees state by state →
Sacramento County vs. other California counties
Fees are set locally, so they can differ noticeably even inside one state. Here is how the California counties we cover line up, cheapest first:
| Fresno County | $49 standard |
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| Orange County | $61 standard |
| Santa Clara County | $80 standard |
| Alameda County | $81 standard |
| San Bernardino County | $89 standard |
| Los Angeles County | $91 standard |
| Contra Costa County | $95 standard |
| Sacramento County | $97 standard |
| Kern County | $101 standard |
| Riverside County | $111 standard |
| San Diego County | $129 standard |
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