Assessor - County Clerk - Recorder Riverside County, CA

Confidential Marriage License

Due to the Coronavirus, the County Clerk’s office is issuing marriage licenses on a limited, appointment-only basis. There are two options to obtain a marriage license: in-person or online videoconference. Find requirements and instructions on how to secure an appointment below.

When a confidential license is issued for a marriage, the marriage record will be maintained as Confidential. ONLY the married couple may obtain copies of the marriage certificate, EXCEPT by order of the Superior Court.

PLEASE NOTE: The office of the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder strongly advises that a Public marriage license be issued except in those instances where the confidentiality of the marriage date is important. It has been our experience that complications frequently arise when copies are requested and can ONLY be issued to the married couple.

To obtain a confidential marriage license you must not only meet the requirements for a Public marriage license, you must also meet the following requirements:

  • One of the parties MUST reside in Riverside County.
  • Both parties must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Both parties must swear in writing that they have already been living together.
  • Both parties MUST be present TOGETHER during their appointment to obtain the marriage license.
  • Both parties MUST have valid, current picture identification. The identification must be government-issued. Some examples include: State-issued Driver's License or identification card; Military identification; Green Card; Naturalization Certificate; Passport.
  • If either party has been divorced or has had a dissolution of a State Registered Domestic Partnership within 90 days of the issuance of the marriage license, a copy of the FINAL Dissolution IS REQUIRED. We will take a copy of the register of actions showing the written final decree of dissolution has been entered. The divorce paperwork does not need to be certified. A copy of a Minute Order IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
  • Payment of fee for a public marriage license: $110.00.

In-Person Marriage Licenses

The County Clerk is issuing marriage licenses to Riverside County couples at remote locations in the Riverside area and the Coachella Valley. A specific location will be provided upon appointment confirmation.

To request an appointment, please email or call us with the following information:

Name Party A
Name Party B
Phone Number
Email Address
County of Residence
Do you have an urgent condition that would escalate you in priority? Y/N (E.g. military deployment, emergency medical condition)

Call us at 951-955-6200 or send an email to accrmail@asrclkrec.com.

Once a confidential marriage license is issued, the ceremony must be performed within the State of California within 90 days from the issuance of the marriage license.

A civil ceremony may be performed during your appointment for an additional fee of $85. Guests are not allowed.

Online Videoconference Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies

Online marriage services are offered to Riverside County couples looking to get a license and a civil ceremony at the same time. This service is not yet available for marriage licenses only.

Here is the process to obtain your marriage license online:

  1. You must complete an application for a marriage license (Click Here to open application).
  2. You must pay the $195 license and ceremony fee (payment options offered at the end of the application process).
  3. You will email us your order number, payment confirmation, and a photocopy of your government-issued identifications, as provided in post-application instructions.
  4. We will contact you to schedule a videoconference call.
  5. You must have access to Skype videoconferencing software.
  6. You must conduct the videoconference call within the State of California.
  7. You must appear together during the videoconference (all in the same room and on the same screen).
  8. You must have the ability to access and sign a PDF with an e-signature.
  9. We will verify information on your application, issue your oath, and email you your license to e-sign.
  10. We will perform your civil ceremony online.

For additional information, open a chat with one of our agents or call us at 951-955-6200.