Yosemite Weddings & Adventure Elopements

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California County Clerk Websites

Before you can legally get married in Yosemite National Park—or anywhere else in California—you’ll need to obtain a California marriage license. Fortunately, the process is simple, and once you know what to expect, it can usually be completed in a single visit to a County Clerk’s office.

Where Do We Get a Marriage License?

California marriage licenses are issued by County Clerk offices throughout the state. One of the great advantages of getting married in California is that you may obtain your marriage license from any California County Clerk’s office, regardless of where your ceremony will take place. For example, if you’re getting married in Yosemite National Park, you might obtain your license in Mariposa County, Madera County, Tuolumne County, or any other county within California. The choice is entirely yours.

I’ve provided an interactive map below. Click on the county you would like to get your marriage license and visit their website to find more information. (The closest county to Yosemite, and the one I personally recommend you get your license from, is Mariposa County.)

Yosemite Weddings & Adventure Elopements

“Experience you can trust. Guidance you can relax into.”

California County Clerk Websites

Before you can legally get married in Yosemite National Park—or anywhere else in California—you’ll need to obtain a California marriage license. Fortunately, the process is simple, and once you know what to expect, it can usually be completed in a single visit to a County Clerk’s office.

Where Do We Get a Marriage License?

California marriage licenses are issued by County Clerk offices throughout the state. One of the great advantages of getting married in California is that you may obtain your marriage license from any California County Clerk’s office, regardless of where your ceremony will take place. For example, if you’re getting married in Yosemite National Park, you might obtain your license in Mariposa County, Madera County, Tuolumne County, or any other county within California. The choice is entirely yours.

I’ve provided an interactive map below. Click on the county you would like to get your marriage license and visit their website to find more information. (The closest county to Yosemite, and the one I personally recommend you get your license from, is Mariposa County.)

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