We wanted to share some information we received from Dr. Brian & Dr. Linda Trott from the Clergy Network. Thank you for sharing this information with us Brian & Linda.

From Brian & Linda at the Clergy Network:
The Clergy Network is one of a very few that operate under the Colour of the Authority of the County Clerk, and are amongst the first to know of changes in marriage license and name change requirements. As we operate under the authority of the County Clerk, we also issue the California Confidential Marriage License by special approval. We are happy to do this for each of your eligible clients, even if they have secured a clergy from outside of our network. For details contact us at 714 970 8839 or your client may fill out a secure on-line marriage license application at www.theclergynetwork.com

As of January 1st 2010 the following two changes should be noted:

1. All applications for certified copies of the marriage license must now be notarized, unless, after marriage, one of the parties personally goes into the clerk’s office to request the certified copies.

2. If the bride or groom are changing their middle or last name in any way, the change must be declared on the marriage license. If the name change is not declared on the marriage license application and recorded on the marriage license, Social Security and the CA DMV will not make the name changes for the couple in their Social Security and DMV records. If the couple wish to change their names and it has not been recorded on the marriage license, they would then have to go through the courts.

If you have any questions please feel free to call us.

Regards
Dr. Brian & Dr. Linda Trott
The Clergy Network
714 970 8839
info@theclergynetwork.com