INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Certified copies of confidential marriage certificates are only available to the parties of that confidential
marriage. Informational copies are not available for confidential marriage certificates.
2. Complete a separate application form for each record of marriage requested.
3. Complete the Applicant Information section on the first page of this form and provide your signature
where indicated. Provide all the information you have available to identify the record of the registrant
under Marriage Certificate Information. If the information you furnish is incomplete or inaccurate, it
may be impossible to locate the record.
4. SWORN STATEMENT:
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The authorized individual requesting the certified copy must sign the attached Sworn Statement,
declaring, under penalty of perjury, that they are eligible to receive the certified copy of the
marriage record and identify their relationship to the registrant.
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If the application is being submitted by mail, your signature on the Sworn Statement must be
acknowledged by a Notary Public. (To locate a Notary Public, see your local yellow pages or
call your banking institution.).
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If the application is being submitted in person at the Alpine County Clerk’s Office, the Sworn
Statement must be signed by you in the presence of the County Clerk Staff, and your
signature does not have to be acknowledged by a Notary Public. You must also provide
valid photo identification to the County Clerk Staff at the time you apply for the copy.
5. Submit $14.00 for each certified copy requested. If no record of the marriage is found, the $14.00 fee will
be retained for searching the record (as required by Health & Safety Code Section 103650) and a
Certificate of No Public Record, or a letter confirming the existence of a confidential marriage will be
issued to the applicant. Indicate the number of certified copies you wish and include the correct fee(s) in
the form of a personal check, postal or bank money order (International Money Order for out-of-country
requests) made payable to the Alpine County Clerk. Mail this application with the fee(s) and a self-
addressed stamped envelope to:
Alpine County Clerk
PO Box 158
Markleeville, CA 96120
MARRIAGE RECORD
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