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Does anyone know the best place to get married in the surrounding Los Angeles area? I've been doing research and hearing that it takes a while(up to 10 weeks) to get your marriage certificate if you get married in Los Angeles County. Does anyone know if getting married in Orange County or Riverside county have a faster process in obtaining your marriage certificate?  I don't want to get married in LA county and then end up having to wait that long for the marriage certificate.

 

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5 hours ago, datnukkahd said:

Does anyone know the best place to get married in the surrounding Los Angeles area? I've been doing research and hearing that it takes a while(up to 10 weeks) to get your marriage certificate if you get married in Los Angeles County. Does anyone know if getting married in Orange County or Riverside county have a faster process in obtaining your marriage certificate?  I don't want to get married in LA county and then end up having to wait that long for the marriage certificate.

When I contacted the Riverside County Clerk's office (we're probably getting married in Riverside county), they said 2-3 weeks after marriage. And will take walk-ins for a civil ceremony at most locations (though you'll need to bring a witness). I didn't check in Orange, though the fees are lower there if that matters much too you.

 

Orange County CA Clerk's office marriage services: http://www.ocrecorder.com/services/marriage

Riverside County CA clerk's office marriage services: https://www.asrclkrec.com/marriage-license-ceremonies 

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1 hour ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

When I contacted the Riverside County Clerk's office (we're probably getting married in Riverside county), they said 2-3 weeks after marriage. And will take walk-ins for a civil ceremony at most locations (though you'll need to bring a witness). I didn't check in Orange, though the fees are lower there if that matters much too you.

 

Orange County CA Clerk's office marriage services: http://www.ocrecorder.com/services/marriage

Riverside County CA clerk's office marriage services: https://www.asrclkrec.com/marriage-license-ceremonies

 

Very helpful info. thank you!

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Not trying to be cheap, but Orange County is less expensive and much more eloquent as it's a historic courthouse. They have three different places in orange county  to choose from. I married at the court house and was able to get a certified copy in two days, albeit I hear it takes about week on average.  If you're a 90 Day Fiancee viewer, jorge and anissa tied the knot there.

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On 1/16/2019 at 2:08 PM, datnukkahd said:

Does anyone know the best place to get married in the surrounding Los Angeles area? I've been doing research and hearing that it takes a while(up to 10 weeks) to get your marriage certificate if you get married in Los Angeles County. Does anyone know if getting married in Orange County or Riverside county have a faster process in obtaining your marriage certificate?  I don't want to get married in LA county and then end up having to wait that long for the marriage certificate.

 

Thanks in advance. 

I got married in Los Angeles, did take about 4 weeks for it to be ready for print at the office, and an additional week for it to arrive in the mail. My friend got married in Sacramento and got a certified recorded copy same day!!! I didn't know other surrounding areas were faster, or I would have done it at another county, if you can wait 4-5 weeks then do it local, if not go somewhere else its worth the drive. 

 

 

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We got married in Ventura county, I don’t know if you can use it, but we got 4 certified copies the same day we registered. It’s about 1 and a half hour from Los angeles

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On 1/28/2019 at 2:57 AM, Socalked said:

Not trying to be cheap, but Orange County is less expensive and much more eloquent as it's a historic courthouse. They have three different places in orange county  to choose from. I married at the court house and was able to get a certified copy in two days, albeit I hear it takes about week on average.  If you're a 90 Day Fiancee viewer, jorge and anissa tied the knot there.

Did you have to return your marriage license after the civil ceremony to the OC clerk recorder and file a request for a copy? The lady on the phone told

me that we have to make a request to get a copy after our wedding

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On 3/22/2019 at 12:08 PM, Anna92 said:

Did you have to return your marriage license after the civil ceremony to the OC clerk recorder and file a request for a copy? The lady on the phone told

me that we have to make a request to get a copy after our wedding

Anna, we did the civil ceremony and license all at once...there was need to return license after getting married. I requested a certified copy at the same time applying /civil ceremony.

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We did Ventura County. All you need to do is set up an appointment in advance. You get your marriage certificate right after the ceremony. 

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