Marriage licenses may be completed and obtained at the County Clerk's Office.

Kern County Administrative Building
1115 Truxtun Ave, 1st Floor
Bakersfield, Ca 93301
(661) 868-3743

Clicking on the link below will direct you away from our web site to a courtesy listing of wedding officiants. We are not recommending any of these individuals. We have not investigated them personally or professionally. It is YOUR responsibility to insure that the officiant you choose to perform your wedding ceremony is someone with whom you want to do business.

List of Officiants

• Print the form.
• Completely fill out the form (all data must be provided).
• Please call (760) 384-5850 to make an appointment.
• Bring the completed form to the Ridgecrest Office when applying for the license:
  
  
  Kern County Administration Building
  400 N. China Lake Blvd
  Ridgecrest, CA

  Application for a Public Marriage License (English) - RIDGECREST ONLY
  
  Application for a Confidential Marriage License (English) - RIDGECREST ONLY