County Clerk

Shelly Scott, Assessor - Recorder - County Clerk

Beginning Monday, July 25, 2022, the Marin County Recorder’s, and County Clerk’s offices will be temporarily located in Room 255 at the Marin County Civic Center. 

The Marin County Clerk’s Office is open Mondays through Fridays. See below for information about accessing our services.

Appointments are no longer needed for most County Clerk services including obtaining marriage licenses.

Appointments ARE still needed for Zoom wedding ceremonies, professional registrations such as process servers, legal document assistants, and professional photocopiers. Additionally, appointments are suggested if you are filing multiple CEQA documents.

To make a miscellaneous appointment, schedule appointments for other in-person County Clerk services online

Our office hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. All transactions, filings, and applications must be presented for processing before 3:30 p.m.

  • Appointments to purchase your marriage license in-person are no longer needed. We accept walk-ins for issuing the marriage license, M-F, 9 am – 3:30pm. Please allow at least 15 minutes to process your license application.
  • No in-person marriage ceremonies are being performed by County Clerk staff until further notice.
  • Online marriage ceremonies pursuant to California Assembly Bill 583 are currently available from our office. California Family Code Section 550 requires the County Clerk to be involved as either the officiant or the witness to the ceremony. Parties cannot have a license issued utilizing remote technology and then have a virtual ceremony utilizing remote technology without the involvement of the County Clerk.
  • For more information, contact County Clerk staff, send an email County Clerk or call (415) 473-6772.
  • You may schedule appointments for other in-person County Clerk services online, including multiple CEQA (Environmental) Filings and Professional Registrations (Process Servers, Legal Document Assistants, Professional Photocopiers & Unlawful Detainer Assistants).
  • Renew unexpired fictitious business names and submit CEQA filings by mail. Send to: PO Box C, San Rafael, CA 94913.
  • A list of current CEQA filings and miscellaneous agencies’ may be found here Current CEQA Filings.
  • The County Clerk issues marriage licenses, accepts and indexes Fictitious Business Name statement filings, files notary bonds, commissions and oaths, posts certain environmental documents, and maintains a list of public registries.
  • The County Clerk also registers Domestic Partners at the County level, Professional Photocopiers, Unlawful Detainers, Legal Document Assistants, Process Servers and Animal Control Officers. The County Clerk issues ID cards to Professional Photocopiers, Unlawful Detainers, Legal Document Assistants and Process Servers.
  • Bingo licenses for the unincorporated area of the county can be authorized through the County Clerk’s Office.

The County Clerk issues marriage licenses; accepts and indexes Fictitious Business Name statement filings; files notary bonds, commissions and oaths certificates and posts certain environmental documents, and maintains a list of public registries.

The County Clerk also registers Domestic Partners, Professional Photocopiers, Unlawful Detainers, Legal Document Assistants, Process Servers and Animal Control Officers. The County Clerk issues ID cards to Professional Photocopiers, Unlawful Detainers, Legal Document Assistants and Process Servers.

Solicitor Permits and Exemptions can also be obtained from the County Clerk for the unincorporated areas of the County only. Also, Bingo licenses for the unincorporated area of the county can be authorized through the County Clerk’s Office.

County Clerk Services

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Important - Please Read:
The Marin County Clerk’s Office staff is forbidden by California legal codes to practice law or provide legal advice; this prohibition includes giving advice about what forms you might need or how you should fill them out.

Frequently Visited
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Office hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Monday through Friday (closed major holidays)
All transactions, filings, and applications must be presented for processing by 3:30 PM.

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How do I apply for a marriage license

Read the Frequently Asked Question

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Miscellaneous Appointment

NOT for marriage licenses: Schedule an appointment for services including FBNs, notary commissions, professional filings and CEQA filings using the Miscellaneous Appointment link

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Certificates Information

Order a Birth, Marriage, or Death Certificate

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File Court papers

Where do I file court papers in Marin County?