Los Angeles County, CA courthouse wedding cost

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $139 to $145. A marriage license costs $91 for a public license or $85 for a confidential license. A courthouse ceremony costs $35. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $19.

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Government fees

Where you'll get the license

Fees for 20 large counties and cities, copied from each clerk's own page.

License

Ceremony

A 15-minute ceremony at any Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office, by prepaid appointment once you have the license.

The clerk provides our witness (+$20)

Certified copies

$19 each. You'll need one for each name change.

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Courthouse wedding cost

$145Los Angeles County, CA

Courthouse wedding cost by line
Cost	Amount
Marriage licensePublic marriage license	$91
Courthouse ceremonyCivil ceremony	$35
Certified copies1 × $19	$19

Witnesses: 1 for an express ceremony (the clerk can provide one for $20). None for a confidential license.

How long the license lasts: 90 days.

Fees from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, checked October 24, 2026. Fees change, so confirm before you go.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Los Angeles County, CA courthouse wedding fees

From the clerk's own pages · checked October 24, 2026
Fee	Price	What the clerk says
Marriage licensePublic marriage license	$91	“Public Marriage License \| $91” Source
Marriage licenseConfidential marriage license	$85	“Confidential Marriage License \| $85” SourceNo witness is needed.
Courthouse ceremonyCivil ceremony	$35	“The ceremony fee is $35.” SourceA 15-minute ceremony at any Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office, by prepaid appointment once you have the license.
Witness from the clerkIf you don't bring one	$20	“RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony \| $20” Source
Certified copy	$19 each	“Certified Copy of a Public Marriage Record : $19 per copy” Source

You'll need a certified copy for each name change (Social Security, the DMV, a passport, the bank). With 3 copies instead of 1, add $38.

Before you go

What the clerk asks of you

Ceremony: The County Clerk performs civil ceremonies for a fee.
Witnesses: 1 for an express ceremony (the clerk can provide one for $20). None for a confidential license.
How long the license lasts: 90 days.

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Los Angeles County courthouse wedding questions

How much is a courthouse wedding in Los Angeles County?

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $139 to $145. A marriage license costs $91 for a public license or $85 for a confidential license. A courthouse ceremony costs $35. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $19. These are the official prices of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, checked October 24, 2026. Photos, outfits, rings or a meal afterwards are extra.

How much is a marriage license in Los Angeles County?

A marriage license costs $91 for a public license or $85 for a confidential license. Confidential marriage license: No witness is needed.

Who performs courthouse weddings in Los Angeles County?

The County Clerk performs civil ceremonies for a fee.

How long does the marriage license last?

How long it lasts: 90 days.

Do we need a witness?

1 for an express ceremony (the clerk can provide one for $20). None for a confidential license.

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Fees checked October 24, 2026. Report a fee that changed.