Gov. Code, § 26840.1 · Article 2. Fees
Gov. Code, § 26840.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The fee for filing a marriage certificate pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code is fourteen dollars ($14), to be collected at the time an authorization for the performance of the marriage is issued or a blank authorization form is obtained from the county clerk pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code. Four dollars ($4) of the fee shall be paid to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. One dollar ($1) of the fee shall be paid to the county treasurer and shall be used to defray any local costs incurred pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in addition to the amount authorized by subdivision (a) the county clerk may impose an additional amount, not to exceed three dollars ($3), if he or she determines that the additional amount is necessary to defray local costs.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 163, Sec. 81. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 161 of Ch. 163.
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- Gov. Code, § 26840.8Printed as Section 26840.1
- Gov. Code, § 26840.10Printed as Section 26840.1
- Gov. Code, § 26840.11Printed as Section 26840.1
- Gov. Code, § 68085.5Printed as Sections 26827.6, 26827.7, 26840.1, 26847, 26854, 26855.1, 26855.2, 26859, 27293, 71386, and 72061 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 68085.7Printed as Sections 26840.1, 26847, 26854, 26855.1, 26855.2, and 27293
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