San Bernardino County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Hall of Records
San Bernardino, CA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | San Bernardino, CA |
| Published price | $100 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Fee Schedule effective 07-01-2026, under "Marriage Services (licenses, ceremonies, and associated fees)": "Marriage ceremony ... $100.00". Separate published fees on the same schedule: "Marriage license/replacement license $120.00", "Confidential marriage license/replacement license $135.00", "Marriage ceremony witness $21.00", "Renewal of marriage vows $48.00".
The source publishes $100 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- civil ceremony performed by a Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriage
Hall of Records, 222 West Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92415. The county's ceremony page states: "Civil marriage ceremonies are also performed in our offices by Deputy Commissioners of Civil Marriage. Currently, marriage ceremony services are provided at the time of issuing of a marriage license, by appointment only." A public marriage "requires four people" (the couple, the officiant and one witness); a confidential marriage requires three. If you do not bring a witness the county charges $21 for one. Appointments: (855) 732-2575.
Published on arc.sbcounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Riverside-San Bernardino
$100 is the 10th lowest published starting price of the 21 venues listed in the Riverside-San Bernardino metro. The metro median starting price is $100, and 10 of the 21 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 6th lowest, against a median of $96 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Riverside-San Bernardino metro
These listings in Riverside-San Bernardino metro publish a starting price below $100.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Riverside GatewayRiverside, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $96 | 20 guests |
| Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - Palm DesertPalm Desert, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $96 | 20 guests |
| Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - HemetHemet, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $96 | 4 guests |
Other courthouse & city hall listings in Riverside-San Bernardino
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino County Clerk Civil Ceremony - High Desert Government CenterHesperia, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $100 | not published |
| Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - TemeculaTemecula, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $96 | 15 guests |
| Riverside County Clerk Civil Ceremony - BlytheBlythe, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $96 | 4 guests |
Marriage license in San Bernardino County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Bernardino sits in San Bernardino County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County ClerkHall of Records, 222 West Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92415 |
| License fee | $120Public marriage license $120. 'The confidential license fee is $1.00 more than the regular license.' Marriage ceremony $100. Renewal of marriage vows $48. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo I.D. such as a driver's license, state issued I.D. card, passport in English, military service or military dependent I.D. card, or alien registration card |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $100Deputy Commissioners of Civil Marriages perform ceremonies at county offices, 'provided at the time of issuing of a marriage license, by appointment only.' A public ceremony needs four people (the two parties, the person solemnizing and one witness); a confidential ceremony needs three and no witness. Renewal of vows is $48. The county also offers a Commissioner for a Day application if a couple wants a friend or relative deputized. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: arc.sbcounty.gov, arc.sbcounty.gov, arc.sbcounty.gov, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
'Services by appointment only!' Phone (855) 732-2575. 'Both parties must physically appear at our office to purchase the license.' 'Applicants must be unmarried and at least 18 years of age.' Both parties must be able to read, speak and understand English or Spanish or bring a translator. No waiting period: the county states there has been none since January 1, 1995, when California stopped requiring blood tests, and the ceremony can be performed at the time the license is issued. The ceremony must happen within 90 calendar days of buying the license. Licenses are also issued at the High Desert Government Center in Hesperia.
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