Contra Costa County Destination Wedding Ceremony
Martinez, CA
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Martinez, CA |
| Published price | $120 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Contra Costa County Clerk Division Fee Schedule (Effective January 1, 2026): "Destination Wedding Ceremony - $120.00". The county's public ceremony fee page lists the same line as "Destination Marriage Ceremony - New Fee - $120.00".
The source publishes $120 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- Deputy Marriage Commissioner performs the ceremony at the quarterly destination location
Location varies: "Destination Wedding events are held quarterly at unique locations throughout Contra Costa County." Past and announced locations include Mount Diablo Summit, the John Muir House, Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front, and the Cobra Experience Museum. Booking is event-by-event, so check the page for the next date and when reservations open. The marriage license ($95 public) and the $10 non-refundable appointment processing fee are separate.
Published on contracostavote.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in San Francisco Bay Area
$120 is the 10th lowest published starting price of the 46 venues listed in the San Francisco Bay Area metro. The metro median starting price is $487, and 36 of the 46 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 7 other venue listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $939 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Martinez
This listing in Martinez publishes a starting price below $120.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder Civil Marriage CeremonyMartinez, CA · Courthouse & City Hall | $50 to $75 | not published |
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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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