San Diego County Clerk Civil Ceremony - County Administration Center
San Diego, CA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Published price | $107 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
'Fees: $107 Civil Ceremony $58 Witness provided by the County Clerk $129 Public Marriage License $144 Confidential Marriage License'. The $107 is the ceremony fee alone; a marriage license must be purchased before the ceremony.
The source publishes $107 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Confirmed active as of 2026-08-18 - the office states it 'issues marriage licenses and performs civil ceremonies by appointment only' and appointments were open through 10/06/2026. Both indoor and outdoor ceremonies are offered here; the outdoor site is the CAC West Arbor, which has published blackout dates. Total to get married on the day is $107 + $129 public license = $236 (or $144 confidential), plus a $2.50 surcharge for card payments and $58 if you need the county to supply a witness. Outdoor ceremonies have no guest limit; indoor ceremonies are limited to 15-20 guests depending on location. No outside decor, arches, florals, furniture, confetti/petals or alcohol permitted. Appointments open 7 weeks ahead and fill quickly. Located at 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260. Free 3-hour underground parking (Ash Street entrance) during business hours. The Recorder/County Clerk also operates offices in Santee, Chula Vista and San Marcos; Kearny Mesa does NOT offer Recorder/Clerk services.
Published on sdarcc.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Diego
$107 is the 5th lowest published starting price of the 30 venues listed in the San Diego metro. The metro median starting price is $191, and 25 of the 30 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Cheaper published prices in San Diego metro
These listings in San Diego metro publish a starting price below $107.
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| Lake Poway - PavilionPoway, CA · Park & Pavilion | $65 to $130 | not published |
| Sweetwater Regional Park - AmphitheaterBonita, CA · Park & Pavilion | $100 | not published |
| Old Poway Park - Templars HallPoway, CA · Other Venue | $63 to $125 | not published |
Marriage license in San Diego County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Diego sits in San Diego County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County ClerkCounty Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260, San Diego, CA 92101 |
| License fee | $129$129 Public Marriage License; $144 Confidential Marriage License; $107 Civil Ceremony; $58 Witness provided by the County Clerk. An additional $2.50 surcharge is applicable for card payments. Fee schedule revised 06/30/2025. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid and current government issued photo ID for both parties |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $107Civil ceremony $107 by appointment at county office locations, with indoor and outdoor ceremony areas (outdoor subject to weather, events, and maintenance). County Clerk staff perform ceremonies only in English or Spanish; for any other language the couple is directed to have someone apply as a Deputy Marriage Commissioner for a Day ($115). A witness provided by the clerk is $58 and a renewal of vows is $107. Outside decor, custom setups, and celebratory items are not permitted. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: arcc.sandiegocounty.gov, arcc.sandiegocounty.gov, cdph.ca.gov
Licenses and ceremonies are by appointment only, appointments open 7 weeks ahead and fill up quickly. A couple can select a License and Ceremony appointment type to do both at once. Schedule the appointment first, then complete the online application. There is no residency requirement, both parties must be 18 or older, and the office only registers licenses issued in San Diego County. Confidential licenses may also be issued by an Authorized Notary Public in the county, outside normal business hours and office locations. Every city in this metro is in San Diego County.
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