CAL. FAM. CODE § 400 : California Code - Section 400

Search CAL. FAM. CODE § 400 : California Code - Section 400

Marriage may be solemnized by any of the following who is of the age of 18 years or older:

(a)A priest, minister, rabbi, or authorized person of any religious denomination.

(b)A judge or retired judge, commissioner of civil marriages or retired commissioner of civil marriages, commissioner or retired commissioner, or assistant commissioner of a court of record in this state.

(c)A judge or magistrate who has resigned from office.

(d)Any of the following judges or magistrates of the United States:

(1)A justice or retired justice of the United States Supreme Court.

(2)A judge or retired judge of a court of appeals, a district court, or a court created by an act of Congress the judges of which are entitled to hold office during good behavior.

(3)A judge or retired judge of a bankruptcy court or a tax court.

(4)A United States magistrate or retired magistrate.

(e)A legislator or constitutional officer of this state or a Member of Congress who represents a district within this state, while that person holds office.

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Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriage [400. - 402.]

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