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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2§ 355 Marriage License Form Requirements

§ 355 Marriage License Form Requirements

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§ 355 Marriage License Form Requirements

This law says what must be on a marriage license form. It includes a promise that the couple got a brochure and lets them write if they want to change their names.

Key Takeaways

  • •The marriage license form is made by the state health department.
  • •Both people must sign that they got a marriage info booklet.
  • •If one person is away (like in the military), their lawyer can sign for them.
  • •You can write your new name on the form if you want to change it after marriage.

Example

A couple goes to get married at the courthouse.

They fill out a form that says they got a marriage info booklet. If one person is away in the military, their lawyer can sign for them. They can also write their new last name on the form if they want to change it.

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

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§ 355 Marriage License Form Requirements

(a) The forms for the marriage license shall be prescribed by the State Department of Public Health, and shall be adapted to set forth the facts required in this part. (b) The marriage license shall include an affidavit, which the applicants shall sign, affirming that they have received the brochure provided for in Section 358. If the marriage is to be entered into pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 420, the attorney in fact shall sign the affidavit on behalf of the applicant who is overseas. (c) The forms for the marriage license shall contain spaces for either party or both parties to indicate a change in name pursuant to Section 306.5. (Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816) by Stats. 2007, Ch. 567, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008. Operative January 1, 2009, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 567.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

marriage licenseaffidavitSection 358Section 420Section 306.5

Related Statutes

  • § 360 Replacing Lost Marriage License
  • § 426 Remote Marriage License Issuance
  • § 505 Confidential Marriage License Form
  • § 300 Marriage License And Certificate
  • § 350 Marriage License Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 355.
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