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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 3Pt. 4Ch. 2§ 530 Notary Confidential Marriage Licenses

§ 530 Notary Confidential Marriage Licenses

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§ 530 Notary Confidential Marriage Licenses

This law says that only certain notary publics can give out special marriage licenses that are kept private. If someone who isn't allowed does it, they can get in trouble.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only approved notary publics can give out confidential marriage licenses.
  • •If a notary public gives out a confidential marriage license without approval, they can be fined or jailed.
  • •The fine can be up to $1,000 and the jail time can be up to six months.

Example

A notary public who is not approved by the county clerk gives a confidential marriage license to a couple.

This notary public can be fined up to $1,000 or go to jail for up to six months because they broke the law.

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§ 530 Notary Confidential Marriage Licenses

(a) No notary public shall issue a confidential marriage license pursuant to this part unless the notary public is approved by the county clerk to issue confidential marriage licenses pursuant to this chapter. (b) A violation of subdivision (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or six months in jail. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

confidential marriage licensenotary publiccounty clerkmisdemeanor

Related Statutes

  • § 531 Confidential Marriage Authorization
  • § 503 Confidential License Issuance
  • § 425 Marriage Record Correction Process
  • § 532 Notary Confidential Marriage Training
  • § 534 Confidential Marriage License Notaries

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 530.
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