§ 103150 Marriage Ceremony Registration

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says that anyone who performs a wedding must officially record the marriage according to the rules in the Family Code.

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•The person who leads the wedding has to register the marriage.
•Registration must follow the steps listed in Chapter 2 of Part 3, Division 3 of the Family Code.
•If the marriage isn’t registered, it might not be recognized by the government.

Example

A couple hires a pastor to marry them at their church.

After the ceremony, the pastor must fill out the proper paperwork and file it so the state knows the couple is legally married.

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§ 103150 Marriage Ceremony Registration

Each marriage that is performed shall be registered by the person performing the ceremony as provided by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 420) of Part 3 of Division 3 of the Family Code. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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marriage registered person performing the ceremony Chapter 2 Part 3 Division 3 Family Code

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 103150.

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