Placer County Clerk-Recorder Civil Ceremony
Auburn, CA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Auburn, CA |
| Published price | $40 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Fee schedule lists 'Civil ceremony in our office' $40. Issuing a public marriage license $57; issuing a confidential license $60; deputy marriage commissioner for a day $40.
The source publishes $40 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- civil ceremony in the Clerk-Recorder office
The same fee schedule lists a $40 'deputy marriage commissioner for a day' if you would rather have a friend or family member deputized to officiate.
Published on placer.ca.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Sacramento
$40 is the 1st lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Sacramento metro. The metro median starting price is $266, and 24 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $49 for that type.
Other courthouse & city hall listings in Sacramento
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage CeremonySacramento, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $49 | 25 guests |
| Yolo County Clerk-Recorder Marriage RoomWoodland, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $66 | 20 guests |
Marriage license in Placer County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Auburn sits in Placer County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Placer County Clerk-Recorder3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin, CA 95765 |
| License fee | $57Issuing a public marriage license $57; issuing a confidential license $60; issuing a duplicate license $28 |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | government issued photo identification for both parties, plus parents' full names including mother's maiden name and state or country of birth |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $40Civil ceremony in the Clerk-Recorder office $40, performed on a limited basis Monday through Friday in English and Spanish. Appointments are preferable, call at least 24 hours ahead. Deputy Marriage Commissioner for a Day is also $40. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: placer.ca.gov, placer.ca.gov, cdph.ca.gov
Licenses are issued between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Rocklin main office and at the Auburn satellite office, 2954 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95603. The Tahoe office at Carnelian Bay is by appointment only. The county FAQ says the license becomes valid the day it is issued and lasts 90 days.
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