Gov. Code, § 26840.3 · Article 2. Fees
Gov. Code, § 26840.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) For the support of the family conciliation court or for conciliation and mediation services provided pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3160) of Part 2 of Division 8 of the Family Code, to provide all space costs and indirect overhead costs from other sources, the board of supervisors in any county may increase:
(1) The fee for issuing a marriage license, by an amount not to exceed five dollars ($5).
(2) The fee for issuing a marriage certificate pursuant to Part 4 (commencing with Section 500) of Division 3 of the Family Code, by an amount not to exceed five dollars ($5).
(b) The county shall distribute the moneys received under subdivision (a) to the court to be used exclusively to pay the costs of maintaining the family conciliation court or conciliation and mediation services provided pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3160) of Part 2 of Division 8 of the Family Code.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 83. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.
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