California Marriage Laws § 501
Confidential Marriage
Read the full California Marriage Law § 501 at American Marriage Ministries. Last updated on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
Read the full California Marriage Law § 501 at American Marriage Ministries. Last updated on Sunday, October 10, 2021.
California Family Code 501
Section 501. Confidential Marriage: (a) Except as provided in Section 502 or Part 5 (commencing with Section 550), a confidential marriage license shall be issued by the county clerk upon the personal appearance together of the parties to be married and their payment of the fees required by Sections 26840.1 and 26840.8 of the Government Code and any fee imposed pursuant to the authorization of Section 26840.3 of the Government Code. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 620, Sec. 3. (AB 583) Effective October 7, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2024, by its own provisions. See later operative version added by Sec. 4 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 620.)
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