The Name Equality Act (effective January 1, 2009)

The Name Equality Act of 2007 (AB 102, Chapter
567, Statutes of 2007) gives specific rights to
parties at the time they are applying for a California
marriage license to choose and list on the marriage
license the name that each party will go by after
marriage.


Parties are not required to have the same name,
nor are they required to change their name.


If one or both of the parties want to have their
new name(s) shown on the marriage license, the
new name must be entered on the marriage license
application at the time they are applying for the
marriage license. The parties may choose any of
the following middle or last names as the name
they wish to be known as after marriage [FC
§306.5(b)(2)]:


* Current last name of the other spouse * Last
name of either spouse given at birth* A name
combining into a single last name all or a segment
of the current last name  or last name of either
spouse given at birth
* A hyphenated combination of last names


NOTE: You may not change your first name using
this process.

IMPORTANT: You may not amend the marriage
license after it has been issued to add or change
the name you wish to be known as after you are
married. The name you indicate on the marriage
license application will be your name on the
marriage license/certificate and cannot be changed
by the County Clerk.


A certified copy of the marriage certificate
containing the new name, or retaining the former
name, shall constitute proof that he use of the new
name or retention of the former name is lawful
[FC § 306.5(b)(3)(a)].


The marriage certificate is used by multiple
local, state, federal and private agencies, each of
which have different rules and/or regulations
regarding what documents are acceptable to
change your name on their records following
marriage. It is recommended that you contact
these agencies to verify their requirements prior
to applying for your marriage license.


It is unlawful for our employees to answer
questions of a legal nature. Our  staff cannot
advise you how to complete the marriage license
application as it relates to your entry of a new
name or retention of your former name on the
marriage license application. For your protection,
if you have any questions regarding whether you
should or should not list your new name on the
marriage license application, and/or how the Name
Equality Act of 2007 may affect you, please
consult an attorney prior to applying for your
marriage license.
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Last Name at Birth
Date of  Birth
State of  Birth
Number of Marriages
Last Marriage ended on
Dissolution, Death, Annulment
Couples Address
City AND State
Zip Code
Father's FULL name
Fathers State of Birth
Mothers FULL MAIDEN
name First, Middle and Last
Mothers's State of Birth
Couples Email Address
Couples Phone Number
Couples Mailing Address
City State and Zip
Date and time of Wedding
Name Equality Act Information
Please read info to left BEFORE filling this in!
First Name
New middle Name
New Last Name
For Confidential Marriages:
I the undersigned declare that we are unmarried, not minors, and have been living
together as a couple and that forgoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief, that no legal objection to the marriage or the issuance of a license is known
to me and hereby apply for a license and Certificate of
Confidential Marriage. I further attest that I have read the requirements for a
confidential marriage license and that I am eligible to apply for a Confidential Marriage
License. By my initials below I agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions of this application and hold the Notary harmless for any and all mistakes
made by me.
I have read the new name change and equality act information.
INITIALS
This application is part of your legal file with our Notary. Check your work carefully to ensure accuracy. Follow these guidelines!
1. Your name must be EXACTLY as it appears on the form of ID you present to the Notary.
2. No initials unless it is presented that way on your ID.
3. Country or state of birth for you and your parents is required.
4. Parents name must be complete, no middle initials. If they have no middle name place
a - dash in between names.
5.Mothers full maiden name is required, not her married name.
6. If you are divorced, and it was less than 2 years from the date of your new wedding, you MUST present original divorce decree with
the Judges seal and signature. NO COPIES, NO EXCEPTIONS.
7. You must have the exact date of divorce if older than 2 years.
8. If your parents were born out of the US please put the Country only under "state of birth."

***Mistakes require a new license to be issued at an additional cost of 90.00
Call us if you have any questions or concerns while filling out this form.
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1-877-Lets I Do
Los Angeles Beach Weddings
(877-538-7436)
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