Cal. FAM § 531
This is the official text of Cal. FAM § 531, part of California’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence protections, and adoption. This particular section falls under Division 3, “Marriage.”
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Official statutory text
(a) An application for approval to authorize confidential marriages pursuant to this part shall be submitted to the county clerk in the county in which the notary public who is applying for the approval resides. The county clerk shall exercise reasonable discretion as to whether to approve applications.
(b) The application shall include all of the following:
(1) The full name of the applicant.
(2) The date of birth of the applicant.
(3) The applicant’s current residential address and telephone number.
(4) The address and telephone number of the place where the applicant will issue confidential marriage licenses.
(5) The full name of the applicant’s employer if the applicant is employed by another person.
(6) Whether or not the applicant has engaged in any of the acts specified in Section 8214.1 of the Government Code.
(c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee provided for in Section 536.
(b) The application shall include all of the following:
(1) The full name of the applicant.
(2) The date of birth of the applicant.
(3) The applicant’s current residential address and telephone number.
(4) The address and telephone number of the place where the applicant will issue confidential marriage licenses.
(5) The full name of the applicant’s employer if the applicant is employed by another person.
(6) Whether or not the applicant has engaged in any of the acts specified in Section 8214.1 of the Government Code.
(c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee provided for in Section 536.
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