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California Family Code

§ 502

FAM § 502 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 3 · Part 4 · Ch. 1
If for sufficient reason, as described in subdivision (d), either or both of the parties to be married are physically unable to appear in person before the county clerk, a confidential marriage license may be issued by the county clerk to the person solemnizing the marriage if the following requirements are met:
(a)The person solemnizing the marriage physically presents an affidavit to the county clerk explaining the reason for the inability to appear.
(b)The affidavit is signed under penalty of perjury by the person solemnizing the marriage and by both parties.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.

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