SAN DIEGO COUNTY RECORDER (DAVID L. BUTLER)

1600 PACIFIC HWY.
ROOM# 260
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

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Fax:

877.459.1061

866.233.1057

Marriage Certificates

SAN DIEGO COUNTY VITAL RECORDS
The San Diego County Recorder issues copies of San Diego County vital records including Authorized and Informational copies of San Diego County birth certificates, San Diego County death certificates, public San Diego County marriage records and confidential San Diego marriage records (for marriage licenses that were issued in San Diego County). San Diego County Vital Records participates in the VitalChek Network, allowing you to order the following certificates online on an expedited basis.

NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC MARRIAGE RECORDS
San Diego County Vital Records issues certified copies of public and confidential San Diego County marriage records for marriage licenses that were issued in San Diego County, which are typically used for proof of marriage and other legal purposes..

Who Can Order?
Individuals permitted to receive copies of public San Diego County marriage records are listed below.

The certificate holder, a parent or legal guardian of the certificate holder.
A child, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse or domestic partner of the certificate holder.
A member of a law enforcement agency or a representative of another governmental agency, as provided by law, who is conducting official business.
A party entitled to receive the record as a result of a court order, or an attorney or a licensed adoption agency seeking the birth record.
An attorney representing the certificate holder or the certificate holder's estate, or any person or agency empowered by statute or appointed by a court to act on behalf of the certificate holder or the certificate holder's estate.

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PUBLIC MARRIAGE
A certified copy of the public marriage certificate. This is not a copy of the marriage license. Marriage records are available for licenses that were issued in San Diego County from 1905 to the present.

First Copy: 13.00 Additional Copies: 13.00

CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE
A certified copy of the confidential marriage certificate. This is not a copy of the marriage license. Marriage records are available for licenses that were issued in San Diego County from 1972 to the present.

First Copy: 13.00 Additional Copies: 13.00

Order Online
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.

Order By Facsimile
You can submit your facsimile request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please fax your completed application to 866.233.1057.

Birth Authorized Fax Application

Birth Informational Fax Application

Death Authorized Fax Application

Death Informational Fax Application

Public Marriage Fax Application

Order By Phone
To place your order by phone, please call 877.459.1061. Have your credit card information and certificate information ready when you place your call to help speed up the order process.

Please see Record Types Explained for vital record descriptions and fees.