Best Marriage License Bureau Hayward Near Me

4worldlovers: 4:00 PM - Issuance of marriage licenses, filing of environmental impact reports, and para-professional registrations including: process servers, professional photocopiers, legal document assistants (LDAs), and unlawful detainer assistants (UDAs)


NOTE: Our busy time is noon to 2:00 PM Please avoid these hours, if possible, for faster service.

There is limited metered street parking. Parking is available at a pay parking lot, located at 12th and Jackson Streets, and one located at the Oakland Museum on Oak, between 10th and 12th Street.

The Recorder's building is a few blocks from Lake Merritt BART station.

Credit cards are not accepted for in person and mail requests.

Money Order, Cashier's or Traveler's Check - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder

Personal, Company or Bank Check, preprinted with account holder's name - payable to: Alameda County Clerk Recorder. Out of country payments must be in U.S. dollars.

Credit cards (Master Card or Visa) are ONLY accepted for online copy request of Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates, Fictitious Business Name Statements, and Official Public Records.

4worldlovers:
We issue marriage, birth and death certificates, fictitious business names, City IDs, notary services, environmental filings, and professional registrations.


Get an identification card to get City services and benefits if you live in San Francisco.

You can get a copy of a death certificate record for someone who died in San Francisco more than 3 years ago and after 1906.

Getting married is a 2-step process. You must get a marriage license and have a ceremony to be married.

You can register at City Hall for a San Francisco Domestic Partnership, with the option of a commitment ceremony.

Have a civil marriage or domestic partnership ceremony at City Hall

Make a reservation for an in-person ceremony with 6 or fewer guests. Walk-ins are not allowed.

Get married by a County Clerk commissioner at a San Francisco location of your own choosing.

Anyone over 18 can get authorized to perform a civil marriage ceremony for a specific couple.

If you had a confidential marriage in San Francisco, get a copy of your marriage certificate from the County Clerk.

Choose a name to use publicly. It can either be the same as your legal business name or different.

Tell the City if you want to change your registered trade name, address, or ownership information.

Have you completed and filed your FBN Statement form? Next step is to publish your FBN.

You must tell the City if you plan to abandon your business trade name or close your business.

Notary Publics are commissioned by the California Secretary of State but file the oaths of office with the San Francisco County Clerk.

Process Server, Professional Photocopier, Legal Document Assistant, and Unlawful Detainer Assistant Registrations

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents, agendas, and notices are filed with the Office of the County Clerk and are posted for public view for thirty (30) days. All notices will be posted within 24 hours of receipt (business days) in the Office.

San Francisco City Administrator Carmen Chu and the Office of the County Clerk invite couples to celebrate their love and tie the knot at a special LGBTQ+ Pride celebration at San Francisco City Hall. The County Clerk is making available extra marriage ceremony appointments on Friday, June 23, 2023—the Friday before the world-famous San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration.

The County Clerk must authenticate the birth or death certificate before the California Secretary of State office can provide you with the apostille service.

We help people file important documents related to personal or business matters. We protect your personal and property rights by being the repository for these documents. Anyone may examine these records if they have questions about the status of a business or individual.