Clerk-Recorder
Marriage Ceremonies
Performed at the Clerk-Recorder’s Office by a County Deputy Marriage Commissioner
- Marriage ceremonies for couples with valid marriage licenses are by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
- Couples must provide at least one witness for the ceremony. Identification is not required for the witness(es).
- Marriages are performed by County employees or volunteers deputized specifically for this purpose.
- Limited translation services are available, upon request, at no additional charge.
Marriage Ceremony Fees:
- Civil Ceremony: $75.00
- Express Ceremony: $75.00
Acceptable Forms of Payment
- Cash
- Debit/ATM Card ‡
- Master Card, Visa, Discover, or American Express † ‡
- Personal, Company or Bank Check, preprinted with account holder's name and address - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder. Out of country payments must be in U.S. dollars.
- Money Order, Cashier's or Traveler's Check - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder.
† A 2.3% transaction fee of the purchase amount applies to all in-person credit-card transactions.
‡ A $2.00 non-refundable convenience fee per order applies to all online debit card and credit card transactions.
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Performed By Clergy or Judges
Marriage ceremonies may be arranged by the couple with any member of the clergy who has been authorized by his/her denomination to perform such rites. After the ceremony has been performed, the license should be completed, with the signatures of the officiant and the witnesses, and returned by the officiant to the Clerk-Recorder’s office.
Similarly, a judge or retired judge is authorized to perform marriage ceremonies however; the judge must be of a California State Court.