Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage Ceremony
Martinez, CA
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Martinez, CA |
| Published price | $50 to $75 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Contra Costa County Clerk Division Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2026): "Civil Marriage Ceremony - With Appointment $50.00 / Walk-in $65.00 / After Hours $75.00". Also published: "Outdoor Ceremony $75.00"; "Vow Renewal - With Appointment $55.00 / Walk-in $70.00"; "Bring Your Own Officiant - With Appointment $40.00 / Walk-in $50.00"; "Expedited Ceremony at the Window $35.00". The range spans the appointment rate to the after-hours/outdoor rate.
The source publishes a range of $50 to $75, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- Deputy Marriage Commissioner performs the ceremony
CONFIRMED ACTIVE: the office publishes appointment, walk-in, after-hours and outdoor ceremony options plus extended hours, effective 1/1/2026. 555 Escobar Street, Martinez. Mandatory add-ons published separately: Appointment Processing Fee $10.00 (non-refundable), Witness Fee $20.00 if you need one provided, One Day Deputy Commissioner $20.00. Public Marriage License $95.00 and Confidential $100.00 are separate. Cash, credit and debit accepted (cards carry a service fee); checks are NOT authorized for marriage licenses or ceremonies.
Published on contracostavote.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Francisco Bay Area
$50 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 46 venues listed in the San Francisco Bay Area metro. The metro median starting price is $487, and 44 of the 46 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 courthouse & city hall listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $75 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in San Francisco Bay Area metro
This listing in San Francisco Bay Area metro publishes a starting price below $50.
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Marriage license in Contra Costa County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Martinez sits in Contra Costa County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder555 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553 |
| License fee | $95The fee table lists a Current Fee of $86.00 and a Fee as of 1/1/2025 of $95.00 for a Public Marriage License, and $90.00 rising to $100.00 for a Confidential Marriage License. A duplicate marriage license is $50.00. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid government issued picture identification that includes the full legal name and date of birth |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $50Civil Marriage Ceremony with appointment $50.00, walk-in $65.00, after hours $75.00, outdoor $75.00, expedited at the lobby window $35.00, bring your own officiant $40.00 with appointment, destination ceremony $120.00, witness fee $20.00, non-refundable appointment processing fee $10.00. Up to 15 guests indoors. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: contracostavote.gov, contracosta.ca.gov, cdph.ca.gov
Walk-ins are welcome from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm daily and a license can be obtained at the same time as a scheduled ceremony. Checks are not accepted for marriage licenses or ceremonies. An outdoor ceremony option is available across the street from the back of the Martinez building, standing room only.
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