Fam. Code, § 531 · Chapter 2. Approval of Notaries to Authorize Confidential Marriages
Fam. Code, § 531
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) An application for approval to authorize confidential marriages pursuant to this part shall be submitted to the county clerk in the county in which the notary public who is applying for the approval resides. The county clerk shall exercise reasonable discretion as to whether to approve applications.
(b) The application shall include all of the following:
(1) The full name of the applicant.
(2) The date of birth of the applicant.
(3) The applicant’s current residential address and telephone number.
(4) The address and telephone number of the place where the applicant will issue confidential marriage licenses.
(5) The full name of the applicant’s employer if the applicant is employed by another person.
(6) Whether or not the applicant has engaged in any of the acts specified in Section 8214.1 of the Government Code.
(c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee provided for in Section 536.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.
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