{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"503","citation":"Fam. Code, § 503","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":"Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 25.   Effective January 1, 2007.   Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>The county clerk shall issue a confidential marriage license upon the request of a notary public approved by the county clerk to issue confidential marriage licenses pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fam/530\">530</a>) and upon payment by the notary public of the fees specified in Sections <a href=\"/gov/26840.1\">26840.1</a> and <a href=\"/gov/26840.8\">26840.8</a> of the Government Code. The parties shall reimburse a notary public who issues a confidential marriage license for the amount of the fees.</p>","text":"The county clerk shall issue a confidential marriage license upon the request of a notary public approved by the county clerk to issue confidential marriage licenses pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 530) and upon payment by the notary public of the fees specified in Sections 26840.1 and 26840.8 of the Government Code. The parties shall reimburse a notary public who issues a confidential marriage license for the amount of the fees.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/general-provisions-503","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}