Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Lancaster Branch
Lancaster, CA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Lancaster, CA |
| Published price | $35 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk published fee schedule: "Civil Ceremony $35". Separate published license fees: "Public Marriage License $91", "Confidential Marriage License $85". "RR/CC-Provided Witness for a Civil Ceremony $20" if you do not bring your own witness.
The source publishes $35 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- civil ceremony performed by a county-authorized officiant
44509 16th St. West, Suite 101. Branch-office page: "Perform marriage ceremonies (Fridays, by appointment only)". Ceremonies are confirmed as currently offered: the county's ceremonies page states they are "by appointment only and must be prepaid," appointments run 15 minutes (45 minutes for the newer combined Express Marriage Ceremony), and cannot be booked until the marriage license has been purchased. The marriage license fee ($91 public / $85 confidential) is separate and mandatory. Room capacity varies by office. Outside officiants are not permitted to conduct ceremonies in county chapels. One free reschedule is allowed; further changes require a new $35 fee.
Published on lavote.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$35 is the 3rd lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 25 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $35 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Los Angeles metro
These listings in Los Angeles metro publish a starting price below $35.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Old County Courthouse - Civil Marriage CeremonySanta Ana, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $28 | not published |
| Manhattan Beach Parks GazeboManhattan Beach, CA · Park & Pavilion | $30 to $50 | not published |
Other courthouse & city hall listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Norwalk HeadquartersNorwalk, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $35 | not published |
| Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Beverly Hills BranchBeverly Hills, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $35 | not published |
| Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Civil Ceremony - LAX/Courthouse BranchLos Angeles, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $35 | not published |
Marriage license in Los Angeles County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Lancaster sits in Los Angeles County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk12400 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650 |
| License fee | $91$85 with choosing a confidential marriage license instead of a public marriage license |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo ID for each applicant; documents must be in English or accompanied by a certified English translation |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $35Civil ceremonies cost $35, must be prepaid and are scheduled by appointment at all seven RR/CC branch offices, usually booked when the license is purchased or by calling 1-800-201-8999. Standard ceremonies run 15 minutes; Express Marriage Ceremony appointments run 45 minutes and family and friends wait outside. Outside clergy and officiants are not permitted in the chapels. One witness is required for a public license and the RR/CC will provide one for $20; a confidential license needs no witness. One free reschedule is allowed. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: lavote.gov, lavote.gov, lavote.gov, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
The application is completed online first, then both applicants appear together at an appointment, which can be booked up to three weeks ahead. Seven branch offices serve the county: Norwalk headquarters at 12400 Imperial Hwy (M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); Beverly Hills, 9355 Burton Way, 4th Floor; East Los Angeles, 4716 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave, Building C; Lancaster, 44509 16th St. West, Suite 101; LAX Courthouse, 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, 6th Floor; Van Nuys, 14340 W. Sylvan St; and Florence/Firestone, 7807 Compton Ave, Room 102. The office only records certificates for licenses it issued, so a license from another California county cannot be returned here. It keeps no divorce records.
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