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How can you pay the marriage license fee in City and County of San Francisco?

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Direct answer

For City and County of San Francisco, the published answer is Cash (in person), Check, money order or cashier's check made payable to SF County Clerk — foreign checks are not accepted, All major debit and credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay and Google Pay (in person), and Online payments: all major debit and credit cards, and checking accounts. This is the Clerk's current published list for County Clerk services. The Clerk's own license application form prints a narrower list — see source conflict notes.

Published rule and conditions

Accepted payment methods
  • Cash (in person)
  • Check, money order or cashier's check made payable to SF County Clerk — foreign checks are not accepted
  • All major debit and credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
  • Apple Pay and Google Pay (in person)
  • Online payments: all major debit and credit cards, and checking accounts

This is the Clerk's current published list for County Clerk services. The Clerk's own license application form prints a narrower list — see source conflict notes.

Official requirement

In-person Payments Cash, checks, money orders, cashier's checks, all major debit and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Checks, money orders, and cashier's checks made payable to SF County Clerk. We do not accept foreign checks.

Issuing office

San Francisco Office of the County Clerk

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Official sources for this answer

  • Fees for County Clerk ServicesSan Francisco Office of the County Clerk - checked July 26, 2026

    Marriage License Services *New Fees Below Effective July 1, 2026 Public Marriage License......................................$129 Confidential Marriage License.............................$129 Duplicate Copy of Marriage License....................$30 Amendment to Confidential Marriage License.....$37. Civil Marriage Ceremonies *New Fees Below Effective July 1, 2026 Civil Marriage Ceremony..........................................................$113 (City Hall, office hours, by appointment) Civil Marriage Ceremony, offsite, weekends, holidays........$336 (Fee at the time of reservation $186, commissioners fee at ceremony $150) One-Day Deputy Marriage Commissioner..............................$186. Methods of Payment In-person Payments Cash, checks, money orders, cashier's checks, all major debit and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Checks, money orders, and cashier's checks made payable to SF County Clerk. We do not accept foreign checks. Mailed Payments Checks, money orders, and cashier's checks. Online Payments All major debit and credit cards, and checking accounts.

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