Monterey County, CA Marriage License Office

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 Monterey County Office

Office Type

County Clerk/Accessor/Recorder Office

Physical address

Monterey County Government Center Administration Building, County Clerk’s Office
168 W Alisal St, 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 93901

Mailing address

PO Box 29
Salinas, CA 93902

Phone

(831) 755-5041

Fax

(831) 755-5064

Office hours

Day Hours
Mon -
Tue -
Wed -
Thu -
Fri -
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

For reference only. Go by service hours, below.

Marriage license hours

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Sat Closed
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Go by this (service hours), not office hours.

Payments accepted

  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Money Order
  • Cashier's Check
  • Personal Check

Extra fees

$2.50 surcharge added for credit/debit cards

Nearby Locations

Below are the three locations closest to Monterey County where you can also apply for a marriage license.

San Benito County, CA
28.43 miles away Has one office
55,269 population Ranked 43/58 counties
$75.00 marriage license fee $10 cheaper
$85.00 confidential fee $5 cheaper
Santa Cruz County, CA
66.55 miles away Has one office
262,382 population Ranked 24/58 counties
$90.00 marriage license fee $5 more expensive
$90.00 confidential fee Same price
Santa Clara County, CA
71.87 miles away Has one office
1,781,642 population Ranked 6/58 counties
$80.00 marriage license fee $5 cheaper
$83.00 confidential fee $7 cheaper

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Monterey County vs California

Below is a chart that compares Monterey County's fees to that of the entire state.

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