Section 401 Of Chapter 1. Persons Authorized To Solemnize Marriage From California Family Law Code >> Division 3. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) For each county, the county clerk is designated as a
commissioner of civil marriages.
(b) The commissioner of civil marriages may appoint deputy
commissioners of civil marriages who may solemnize marriages under
the direction of the commissioner of civil marriages and shall
perform other duties directed by the commissioner.