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Deputy Marriage Commissioner for a Day
The Clerk-Recorder has a program that allows individuals to be deputized for a day to perform a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony.
Schedule a Deputization Appointment
On the appointment date we will meet with the parties to be married and person wanting to be deputized. The following information will need to be provided to schedule the appointment:
- Date of the wedding
- Full legal names of the parties to the marriage
- Full name of the person to be deputized
- Location (City) of the wedding
- Telephone number and address to contact each person
Criteria
Certain criteria must be met in order for us to perform this service and they are as follows:
- The wedding ceremony must be a civil ceremony.
- The parties to be married must purchase their marriage license in Placer County.
- The issuance of the license will take place on the scheduled appointment date.
- The ceremony must take place within 90 days of the appointment date.
- All parties must show a government issued picture ID on the date of the appointment.
Fees
The fee for this service is $40. A Public marriage license is $57 and a Confidential marriage license is $60.
Wedding Keepsakes
We also have wedding keepsake certificates available for purchase in the amount of $6.44 (this amount includes applicable sales tax). One will be issued complimentary to the person being deputized.
Also available for purchase including applicable sales tax are:
- Bouquets
- Boutonnieres
- DVDs
- Keepsakes
- Photos
- Wedding rings
View our Fee Schedule for more pricing information.
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Clerk-Recorder
Physical Address
2954 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
Phone Recording: 530-886-5600, Clerk: 530-886-5610Fax 530-886-5687
Hours
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Recording Counter
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Clerk Counter
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Copy Counter
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tahoe Marriage License
By Appointment Only
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Passport Processing
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
By Appointment Only
Excluding county holidays.