Personal records

If you had a confidential marriage in San Francisco, get a copy of your marriage certificate.

Before you get married in California, you must have a California marriage license issued within 90 days of the date of your ceremony.

You can get a copy of a birth certificate for someone born in San Francisco after 1906.

You can apply for a copy of a death certificate for someone who died in San Francisco after 1906.

You can apply for a photo ID to prove who you are and that you live in San Francisco. The card can help you get access to City services.

You can register at City Hall for a San Francisco Domestic Partnership, with the option of a commitment ceremony.