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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 102Pt. 1Ch. 9Art. 3§ 103180 Non-Clergy Marriage Registration

§ 103180 Non-Clergy Marriage Registration

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§ 103180 Non-Clergy Marriage Registration

This law explains how to register a marriage that wasn't done by a clergy member. It says what info must be on the marriage license and that you have to register it within 10 days.

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is for marriages not done by a clergy member.
  • •The marriage must be registered within 10 days after the ceremony.
  • •The license must include personal details, ceremony info, and witness signatures.
  • •The license cannot mention the race or color of the people getting married.

Example

Two people get married in a ceremony led by a friend instead of a priest.

They must fill out a special license with their personal info, details about the ceremony, and signatures from two witnesses. Then, they have to register it with the county within 10 days.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 103180 Non-Clergy Marriage Registration

(a) Sections 103150 and 103175 do not apply to marriages entered into pursuant to Section 307 of the Family Code. Subdivisions (b) and (c) govern the registration and the content of the License and Certificate of Non-Clergy Marriage of those marriages. (b) Each marriage entered into pursuant to Section 307 of the Family Code shall be registered by the parties entering into the marriage or by a witness who signed under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 307 within 10 days after the ceremony with the local registrar of marriages for the county in which the License and Certificate of Non-Clergy Marriage was issued. (c) The License and Certificate of Non-Clergy Marriage entered into pursuant to Section 307 of the Family Code shall contain as nearly as can be ascertained the following: (1) The personal data of each party married, including the date of birth, full given name at birth or by court order, birthplace, mailing address, names and birthplaces of each party’s parents, last names at birth of each party’s parents, the number of previous marriages, marital status, the name used prior to the intended marriage by each party at the time of the marriage license application, if the name is different from the name given at birth or by court order, and the new name, if any, selected by each party for intended use upon solemnization of the marriage. (2) The license to marry. (3) The county and date of issuance of the license. (4) The marriage license number. (5) The certification of the parties entering into the marriage, that shall show the following: (A) The fact, time, and place of entering into the marriage. (B) The printed name, signature, and mailing address of two witnesses to the marriage ceremony. (C) The religious society or denomination of the parties married, and that the marriage was entered into in accordance with the rules and customs of that religious society or denomination. (6) The signatures of the parties married. (7) Any other items that the State Registrar shall designate. (d) The License and Certificate of Non-Clergy Marriage shall not contain any reference to the race or color of parties married or to a person performing or solemnizing the marriage. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816) by Stats. 2007, Ch. 567, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2008. Operative January 1, 2009, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 567.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Non-Clergy MarriageSection 307 of the Family CodeLicense and Certificate of Non-C

Related Statutes

  • § 103175 Marriage License Personal Data
  • § 108875 Department Inspection Reporting
  • § 108880 Tableware Manufacturer Fees
  • § 108885 Local Health Enforcement Agreements
  • § 108890 Tableware Inspection Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103180.
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