§ 102285 County Recorder Marriage Duties

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the county recorder is also the local marriage registrar and must do everything a marriage registrar does.

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•The county recorder acts as the local registrar of marriages.
•The recorder must perform all duties normally done by a marriage registrar.
•The rule has been in effect since January 1 1996.

Example

A couple wants to get a marriage license.

They go to the county recorder's office, and the recorder handles their marriage paperwork just like a marriage registrar would.

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§ 102285 County Recorder Marriage Duties

The county recorder is the local registrar of marriages and shall perform all the duties of the local registrar of marriages. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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county recorder local registrar of marriages

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 102285.

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