Section 501 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 3. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1.

. Except as provided in Section 502, a confidential marriage license shall be issued by the county clerk upon the personal appearance together of the parties to be married and their payment of the fees required by Sections 26840.1 and 26840.8 of the Government Code and any fee imposed pursuant to the authorization of Section 26840.3 of the Government Code.