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Get a copy of your marriage certificate

There are several ways you can obtain a copy of your marriage certificate. If you are recently married, you can get a copy of your marriage certificate 10 days after recording the license with our office.

What to know

Cost

$17

per copy

Make an appointment

As part of a new service launched in 2024, you can also schedule an appointment to get a copy of your marriage certificate with our office. While not necessary to have an appointment, this service is intended to make your experience easier and more efficient.

What to do

Online

Marriage certificates are available through our Records Manager marriage access tool. Complete the online form, verification, and payment process for a certified or informational copy of a non-confidential (public) marriage certificate. Only domestic shipping is available.

In-person

Complete the application form and submit it in-person along with your payment at our main office in City Hall, Room 190.

Note: our recording window is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Payment may be made by payable to SF Assessor-Recorder:

  • Checks (with preprinted name and address)
  • Credit card
  • Money order 

By mail

  1. Complete the application form and notarize it.
  2. Send us your notarized application, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment in the amount of $17.00 for each certificate requested (i.e: 2 copies = $34).

Timeline for receiving your marriage certificate after submitting a request: 

  • For immediate service, you can come to our main office and submit your request in-person (last request by 4:45PM). You can also make an appointment in advance. 
  • For requests by mail or online, please allow a processing time of 1-5 business days upon receipt. You can request expedited service for military reasons, please contact us at our main office for more information. 
  • Additionally, for newly-weds, we offer a limited appointment service for same-day service, in which you get record your marriage license and get your marriage certificate back within the hour. For more information, see the special case section below.

To get married: 

Supporting information

Special cases

Online (International orders) or over the phone

Online international and phone orders can be secured through an independent company; Vitalchek Network, Inc. which can be reached through its website or by phone at (800) 669-8312. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service. Please note there is a convenience fee for any requests taken online or over the phone.

Newlyweds: same-day recording and copies of marriage certificates

If you are looking to register and get a same day copy of their marriage certificate, you must do the following:

  1. Get a valid San Francisco public marriage license. It must be issued by the County Clerk at least 1 business day before your same-day marriage copy appointment.
  2. Make an appointment for the date of your wedding, or a following day when you will record your Marriage License with the Assessor-Recorder's office.

Get married. After the ceremony, have the marriage license signed by all the interested parties.

IMPORTANT: When filling out the license, please do not alter, strikeover, write over, erase, use correction fluid, or tape; nor write or type over pre-printed lettering or dashes on the license. If the license cannot  be recorded, you must pay an affidavit and a fee for a duplicate marriage license through the Office of the County Clerk.

  1. Complete a marriage certificate request form. Bring your completed marriage license, marriage certificate request, and a valid photo ID to City Hall Room 190. The fee is $17 per marriage certificate copy. You can pay by cash, credit/debit (Visa, Mastercard, and Discover), personal check, or money order payable to SF Assessor-Recorder.

Record via drop-box

  1. Complete the application form and notarize it.
  2. Send us your notarized application, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment in the amount of $17.00 for each certificate requested (i.e: 2 copies = $34). 

The drop box is checked daily Monday – Friday 8AM – 2PM (last pick-up). Please ensure that your notarized application and payment are securely packaged.

Get help

Address

Main OfficeOffice of the Assessor-Recorder
City Hall, Room 190
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Franciso, CA 94102
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Phone

Main Office628-652-8106

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