Fam. Code, § 534 · Chapter 2. Approval of Notaries to Authorize Confidential Marriages
Fam. Code, § 534
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The county clerk shall maintain a list of the notaries public who are approved to issue confidential marriage licenses. The list shall be available for inspection by the public.
(b) It is the responsibility of a notary public approved to issue confidential marriage licenses pursuant to this chapter to keep current the information required in paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 531. This information shall be used by the county clerk to update the list required to be maintained by this section.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.
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