{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"500.5","citation":"Fam. Code, § 500.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. MARRIAGE [300. - 560.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. CONFIDENTIAL MARRIAGE [500. - 536.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [500. - 511.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-3/part-4/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 22.   Effective January 1, 2007.   Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this part, the document issued by the county clerk is a marriage license until it is registered with the county clerk, at which time the license becomes a marriage certificate.</p>","text":"For purposes of this part, the document issued by the county clerk is a marriage license until it is registered with the county clerk, at which time the license becomes a marriage certificate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/general-provisions-500-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}