Skip to main content

Get Deputized to Perform a Wedding

The Marin County Clerk’s office offers an opportunity to have a special friend or family member appointed to perform your marriage ceremony.

Please allow enough time to complete your transaction by 3:30 p.m. No processing after 3:30 p.m.

Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages

Have a friend or family member perform your wedding

The Marin County Clerk’s Office can appoint a friend or family member to perform your wedding ceremony. This is a one-time appointment for one specific event.

To be deputized, the person must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Apply in person at the County Clerk’s Office
  • Marriage license must have been purchased from the Marin County Clerk’s Office

Location:
Marin County Civic Center
Room 234, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA

Hours for deputization:
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fee: $60

Related

Page updated June 23, 2025