Riverside County, CA courthouse wedding cost

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $226 to $279. A marriage license costs $111 for a public license or $122 for a confidential license. A courthouse ceremony costs $96 to $138, depending on where and how you book it. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $19.

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Where you'll get the license

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License

Ceremony

Monday to Friday in Riverside, Temecula, Hemet, Palm Desert or Blythe. Appointments are suggested.

Certified copies

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

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Courthouse wedding cost

$226Riverside County, CA

Courthouse wedding cost by line
Cost	Amount
Marriage licensePublic marriage license	$111
Courthouse ceremonyCivil ceremony at a county office	$96
Certified copies1 × $19	$19

Witnesses: 1 for a public license. None for a confidential license.

How long the license lasts: 90 days.

Fees from the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, checked October 24, 2026. Fees change, so confirm before you go.

Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Riverside 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	$111	“Payment of fee for a public marriage license: $111.00.” Source
Marriage licenseConfidential marriage license	$122	“Payment of fee for a confidential marriage license: $122.00.” SourceNot a public record, and no witness signs it.
Courthouse ceremonyCivil ceremony at a county office	$96	“Civil ceremonies are $96 at all of our locations, except the 14th Street Chapel in downtown Riverside, which is $138.” SourceMonday to Friday in Riverside, Temecula, Hemet, Palm Desert or Blythe. Appointments are suggested.
Courthouse ceremony14th Street Chapel, downtown Riverside	$138	“The 14th Street Chapel in Downtown Riverside is available for marriage ceremonies at $138 for 30 minutes with up to 40 guests on Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 4 pm.” Source30 minutes with up to 40 guests, Monday to Thursday. Paid before you book.
Certified copy	$19 each	“Marriage Certificates $19.00” 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 the ceremony.
Witnesses: 1 for a public license. None for a confidential license.
How long the license lasts: 90 days.

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Riverside County courthouse wedding questions

How much is a courthouse wedding in Riverside County?

License, ceremony and 1 copy: $226 to $279. A marriage license costs $111 for a public license or $122 for a confidential license. A courthouse ceremony costs $96 to $138, depending on where and how you book it. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $19. These are the official prices of the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, checked October 24, 2026. Photos, outfits, rings or a meal afterwards are extra.

How much is a marriage license in Riverside County?

A marriage license costs $111 for a public license or $122 for a confidential license. Confidential marriage license: Not a public record, and no witness signs it.

Who performs courthouse weddings in Riverside County?

The County Clerk performs the ceremony.

How long does the marriage license last?

How long it lasts: 90 days.

Do we need a witness?

1 for a public license. None for a confidential license.

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