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The license comes to you; here are the beach rules
The City of Malibu does not issue marriage licenses, and its beaches are run by different agencies with their own rules. We bring the license and the officiant to your home or rental, at any hour, and this page sets out what each beach requires.
Book a same-day timeCall (310) 295-0615
- Open 24 hours, 365 days
- License issued on the spot
- No witnesses needed
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Two ways to get married in Malibu today
In our chapel
In one of our wedding chapels. Westwood (2180 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles) and Tarzana (18399 Ventura Blvd) are both decorated, include 10 guests (up to 30 for a flat fee) and take appointments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Which is closer depends on where you are in Malibu.
We come to you
At your place in Malibu. We come to your home or vacation rental, along Pacific Coast Highway, at Point Dume or in the canyons, with the license and the officiant. A mobile license and ceremony starts at $600 plus the $85 county license fee; the exact price depends on distance, day and time, and is quoted before you book.
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
County marriage offices keep weekday office hours. We take appointments around the clock, every day of the year, holidays included, for couples in Malibu.
Any hour, any day
Nights, weekends and holidays, by appointment. For a walk-in, call first. Late-night times may carry an after-hours fee, which we confirm before you book.
An instant marriage license
We issue your California marriage license ourselves, on the spot. No county appointment and no waiting period.
A real wedding chapel
Our decorated Westwood wedding chapel, at 2180 Westwood Blvd, includes 10 guests and holds up to 30.
English or Spanish
Ceremonies in either language. A Spanish-speaking officiant is a $125 add-on.
Malibu marriage license: your options
The City of Malibu states that it does not issue marriage licenses and refers couples to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder. Depending on where you are in Malibu, the nearest county offices are in Beverly Hills, at the LAX Courthouse or in Van Nuys, all open Monday to Friday only.
The county books license appointments online up to three weeks ahead, with no waitlist, and its offices are closed on weekends and county holidays.
We issue the license ourselves and perform the ceremony in the same appointment, at any hour of any day.
| LA County Registrar-Recorder | 24 Hour Marriage LA | |
|---|---|---|
| Days and hours | Monday to Friday. Closed weekends and county holidays. | Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by appointment |
| Booking | License appointments are booked online, up to three weeks ahead, with no waitlist and a five-minute grace period. | Book online or call. Same-day times are usual and no payment is needed to book. |
| Witness | A public license needs at least one | None needed with the confidential license we issue |
County details checked October 2026: LA County: apply for a license · LA County: branch offices · LA County: marriage FAQs
Malibu beach weddings: who runs each beach, and the rules
- Zuma and Point Dume. Run by Los Angeles County. The city says a wedding on a public beach needs a permit from County Beaches and Harbors, requested between 90 days and three weeks ahead: (424) 526-7880. The access road past the pay gate at Point Dume is closed until further notice.
- El Matador and Malibu Lagoon. Run by California State Parks. Malibu Lagoon requires a special event permit for groups of 25 or more, or for amplified sound or tables. State Parks events line: (818) 880-0398.
- Alcohol. The city states that alcohol is prohibited on all beaches in Malibu.
- City parks. Malibu Bluffs Park and Legacy Park are booked through the city, up to six months ahead, with proof of insurance.
- Private property. A ceremony on a private beach or at a rented home needs the owner’s permission and a city special event permit: (310) 456-2489, ext. 353.
Some smaller beach accessways are still closed after the 2025 fire. Check the site you have in mind before you plan.
Rules and fees checked October 2026: City of Malibu: frequently asked questions · LA County Beaches and Harbors: beach wedding permits · LA County Beaches and Harbors: Point Dume Beach · California State Parks: Malibu Lagoon State Beach. Cities change these, so confirm before you plan.
Mobile wedding officiant in Malibu: where we come
Most Malibu weddings we perform happen at a rental home, a hotel or a canyon property, with the beach for photos. Here is how each kind of Malibu location works for a same-day ceremony.
Rentals and homes
A beach house or a canyon home
The most popular Malibu option. Get the owner’s permission, and note that the City of Malibu says an event at a rented home also needs its special event permit: (310) 456-2489, ext. 353. A ceremony that is just the two of you inside your own rental is the simplest version.
Hotels and inns
Along Pacific Coast Highway
Hotels and inns along PCH and near the Malibu Pier. A room, suite or ocean-view balcony needs no permit; for a deck or lawn, ask the property first.
County beaches
Zuma and Point Dume
Run by Los Angeles County, which requires a wedding permit requested between 90 days and three weeks ahead: (424) 526-7880. Plan ahead for these, or take photos here after a ceremony at your rental.
State beaches
El Matador and Malibu Lagoon
Run by California State Parks. Malibu Lagoon needs a special event permit for groups of 25 or more; for El Matador, contact State Parks at Malibu.SpecialEvents@parks.ca.gov before you plan.
Wineries and venues
The Santa Monica Mountains
Tasting rooms, ranches and private venues in the canyons. You book the space and we bring the license and the officiant.
Nearby chapels
Westwood or Tarzana
If the coast does not cooperate, our Westwood and Tarzana chapels are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Which is closer depends on where you are in Malibu.
Malibu is a longer drive, so travel is usually added to the mobile price: about 15 miles to the Malibu Pier from our Westwood chapel (+$100) and about 25 miles to Zuma (+$100 to +$200, depending on the exact address). A weekday afternoon at a rental near the pier would be $600 + $100 travel + $85 license fee = $785. We confirm your total before your booking is final. Read the full Los Angeles mobile marriage guide →
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Mobile beach weddings in Malibu: real couples
These are real couples our mobile officiant married on the sand in Malibu: the license issued on the spot, a short ceremony at golden hour, everything filed with the county. Small beach ceremonies are the simplest; time it about an hour before sunset for this light.
- Price: mobile license and ceremony from $600. Malibu beaches are usually a $100 to $200 travel fee from our Westwood chapel, depending on the beach and traffic at your time; the booking form shows yours as soon as you enter the address.
- Weekends and holidays add $100; start times between 10 PM and 6 AM add $100.
- Coming from the Valley? Book under Tarzana and we drive over the canyon from our Tarzana chapel.
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Same-day marriage prices for Malibu couples
Most popular
License + ceremony
$400 / $500
Weekday / weekend, in the chapel. Plus the $85 county license fee. Total $485 / $585.
Mobile license + ceremony
from $600
We come to you. Starting price: your quote depends on distance, day and time, and is confirmed before you book. How mobile pricing works. Plus the $85 county license fee.
Ceremony only
$250 / $300
Already have a California license? Weekday / weekend. We officiate and file it.
License only
$300 / $350
Ceremony planned elsewhere? Weekday / weekend. Plus the $85 county license fee. Total $385 / $435.
In the chapel, military couples pay $300 on a weekday or $400 on a weekend for a license and ceremony, plus the $85 county license fee; military pricing does not apply to mobile appointments. Add-ons: photo package $150, flowers $100, Spanish-speaking officiant $125. The “All in” package with photos and flowers is $800 on a weekday or $900 on a weekend, plus the license fee. See all prices.
How a one-hour marriage works
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Book a time
Online in a couple of minutes, or by phone. Pick the chapel or your own address. No payment is needed to book.
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Bring your IDs
Each of you needs a valid government photo ID. We prepare your California marriage license and issue it on the spot.
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Say “I do”
A short ceremony, then we sign the license and file it with the county. You leave with proof of marriage.
You must both be 18 or older and unmarried. If either of you was married before, bring proof of how it ended: a divorce decree, an annulment or a death certificate.
Find us on Google
2180 Westwood Blvd, Unit 2B Decorated chapel, 10 guests included. Up to 30 for a flat fee: $75 for 11–20 guests, $125 for 21–30. 18399 Ventura Blvd, Suite 11 Decorated chapel, 10 guests included. Up to 30 for a flat fee: $75 for 11–20 guests, $125 for 21–30.24 Hour Marriage
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Malibu same-day marriage FAQ
Do we need a permit to get married on a Malibu beach?
Yes, for an organized ceremony. The City of Malibu says weddings on public beaches need a permit from Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors, and State Parks beaches such as Malibu Lagoon have their own permit for groups of 25 or more. Alcohol is prohibited on all Malibu beaches.
Can you marry us at our rental house in Malibu?
Yes, with the owner’s permission. The city says an event at a rented home also needs its special event permit, so check with the city at (310) 456-2489, ext. 353.
Does the City of Malibu issue marriage licenses?
No. The city refers couples to Los Angeles County. We issue your license on the spot, wherever you are in Malibu.
Can we get married at night, on a weekend or on a holiday?
Yes. We take appointments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays, and same-day times are usual. A weekend license and ceremony is $500 plus the $85 county license fee ($585 in total). Late-night times may carry an after-hours fee, which we confirm before you book.
How much does it cost?
In the chapel, a license and ceremony is $400 on a weekday or $500 on a weekend plus the $85 county license fee, so $485 or $585 in total. A mobile license and ceremony at your location starts at $600 plus the $85 county license fee; the exact price depends on distance, day and time, and we quote it before you book. If you already have a license, the ceremony alone is $250 on a weekday or $300 on a weekend. No payment is needed to book.
Do we need witnesses?
No. The license we issue is a confidential California marriage license, which has no witness requirement. California does ask that the two of you are living together to use one. If you bring a public license from the county instead, you need one witness at the ceremony.
Do you take walk-ins?
Please call first: (310) 295-0615. Same-day times are usual, and a quick call means we are ready for you when you arrive.
Is there a travel fee for a mobile wedding in Malibu?
Usually, yes. The first 10 miles from our chapel are included, and Malibu is farther: about 15 miles to the Malibu Pier from Westwood (+$100) and about 25 miles to Zuma (+$100 to +$200). We confirm your total before your booking is final.
Can we get married at El Matador State Beach?
El Matador is run by California State Parks. Contact its special events office at Malibu.SpecialEvents@parks.ca.gov before you plan. Many couples marry at their rental and drive to El Matador for photos.
Can you come to us at sunset on a weekend in Malibu?
Yes. We take appointments in the Los Angeles area 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekends and holidays add $100 to the mobile price, plus any travel.
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