A marriage license legally allows you to marry. A marriage certificate proves you got married. How you get copies depends on whether you were married in the U.S. or abroad.
Marriage Certificate Fees Marriage Certificate FeesGovernment Certificate Fees $21.00 $12.00
If you are requesting an authorized copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate, you MUST complete the Sworn Statement included with the application and sign the statement (declaring under penalty of perjury that you are entitled by law to receive an authorized copy).
In California, notaries may apply for approval to issue confidential marriage licenses. This notary power is granted to certain selected notaries only. Each county clerk shall exercise reasonable discretion as to whether to approve applications.
Marriage licenses and birth certificates are obtained through the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office. Contact the County Recorder's Office at 925-335-7900 to apply or visit the County's website for more information. They are located at 555 Escobar Street in Martinez.
Marriage licenses and birth certificates are obtained through the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office. Contact the County Recorder's Office at 925-335-7900 to apply or visit the County's website for more information. They are located at 555 Escobar Street in Martinez.
A sworn statement is a written declaration given under an oath (or affirmation). It must be witnessed and signed and contain an accurate record of the questions asked, and answers received. The sworn statement becomes part of the permanent, official record and may be used in a subsequent proceeding or prosecution.
A sworn statement, also known as an affidavit, is a document of facts by the maker. The maker swears or affirms under oath that these facts are actual, usually in the presence of an online notary public or some other authorized official. This is a more formal process that lends legal credence to the vetted information.
: a statement that someone makes under oath and swears to be true.