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How can you pay the marriage license fee in Los Angeles County?

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Direct answer

For Los Angeles County, the published answer is Cash, Check payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — valid identification of the signer is required at time of purchase, Money order payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, Debit or credit card — American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa ($1.75 service fee, $15,000 maximum), and Apple Pay and Samsung Pay ($1.75 service fee, $15,000 maximum). E-checks, temporary checks and foreign checks other than Canadian and Mexican are not accepted.

Published rule and conditions

Accepted payment methods
  • Cash
  • Check payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk — valid identification of the signer is required at time of purchase
  • Money order payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
  • Debit or credit card — American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa ($1.75 service fee, $15,000 maximum)
  • Apple Pay and Samsung Pay ($1.75 service fee, $15,000 maximum)

E-checks, temporary checks and foreign checks other than Canadian and Mexican are not accepted.

Official requirement

We accept: Cash / Check: Make payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. / Money order: Make payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. / Debit/Credit card: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa ($1.75 service fee and maximum limit of $15,000) / Apple Pay and Samsung Pay: ($1.75 service fee and maximum limit of $15,000)

Issuing office

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage Licenses & Ceremonies — Frequently Asked QuestionsLos Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk - checked July 30, 2026

    How can I pay? We accept: Cash / Check: Make payable to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Valid identification of the signer is required at time of purchase. / Money order / Debit/Credit card: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa ($1.75 service fee and maximum limit of $15,000) / Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. We do not accept: E-Check / Temporary check / Foreign check (with the exception of Canada and Mexico). Do I need to bring any documents with me if I have been previously divorced? Yes. If you have been divorced within the last two (2) years you will need to bring your order of dissolution. What if my Identification Card is expired? All parties must bring a government issued Identification Card to confirm identity. Expired Identification Cards will not be accepted. I am an ordained minister; do I need to register with the County Clerk? No, you do not need to register with this office to perform a marriage ceremony. What happens if I'm late to my appointment? We provide a five (5) minute grace period. If you exceed that grace period your appointment will be cancelled.

Answer boundary

MarriageLicenseCheck is an independent reference, not the issuing office or legal advice. Applicant facts, timing, prior marriages, and document type can change the result. The official office decides what it will accept.

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