Santa Monica · Los Angeles County
Get Married Today in Santa Monica
License and ceremony, any hour of any day
Los Angeles County has no marriage office in Santa Monica, and its counters keep weekday hours. Our Westwood wedding chapel is just east of the city, and we also bring the license and the officiant to your home, your hotel or the sand.
Book a same-day timeCall (310) 295-0615
- Open 24 hours, 365 days
- License issued on the spot
- No witnesses needed
- ★ Rated 4.9+ on Google
Two ways to get married in Santa Monica today
In our chapel
In our Westwood wedding chapel. 2180 Westwood Blvd, Unit 2B, Los Angeles. The chapel is decorated, includes 10 guests (up to 30 for a flat fee) and takes appointments 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We come to you
At your place in Santa Monica. We come to your home, from Ocean Park to north of Montana Avenue, or to your hotel near the pier, 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 Santa Monica.
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.
Santa Monica marriage license: your options
The county has no marriage office in Santa Monica. The closest are the LAX Courthouse branch (11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., 6th Floor) and the Beverly Hills branch (9355 Burton Way, 4th Floor), both 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
Eloping on the beach in Santa Monica: the rules
- The City of Santa Monica says it does not require permits for wedding ceremonies on the beach. The sand is first come, first served, for fewer than 150 participants.
- Tables, chairs, small arches and canopies under 400 square feet are allowed. Nothing can be staked into the sand, and alcohol, glass and open flames are not allowed; keep paths and lifeguard views clear.
- Palisades Park, on the bluff along Ocean Avenue, can also host a ceremony; a community event permit applies at 150 or more people. Check with the city first: (310) 458-8300.
- Events on the Santa Monica Pier need the Pier Corporation’s approval, and a paid photographer can need a Film Santa Monica permit.
Or keep it simple: the legal ceremony at your home, your hotel or our chapel, then photos on the sand.
Rules checked October 2026: City of Santa Monica: beach weddings · City of Santa Monica: park rules. Cities change these, so confirm before you plan.
Mobile wedding officiant in Santa Monica: where we come
Santa Monica is the easiest place in Los Angeles for a same-day beach wedding, and our mobile wedding officiant can be there any hour, 365 days a year. Here are the spots Santa Monica couples choose most.
Same-day friendly
On the sand
The City of Santa Monica does not require a permit for a wedding ceremony on its beach for under 150 people, first come, first served. Chairs, a small arch and a canopy under 400 square feet are fine; nothing staked into the sand, and no alcohol, glass or open flames.
On the bluff
Palisades Park
The palm-lined park above the beach along Ocean Avenue, with the ocean behind you. A community event permit applies at 150 or more; for a small ceremony, check with the city’s Community Services office first at 310-458-8300.
Hotels
Oceanfront and downtown hotels
Hotels on Ocean Avenue, near the pier and in downtown Santa Monica. A room, suite or balcony needs no permit; for a pool deck or terrace, ask the hotel first.
Photos
The Santa Monica Pier
The pier sign at dusk is the classic photo. Events on the pier need the Pier Corporation’s approval, and a paid photographer can need a Film Santa Monica permit (310-319-6263), so most couples marry on the sand and walk up for photos.
Homes
Ocean Park to north of Montana
Apartments, backyards and rooftops across Santa Monica, from Ocean Park and Main Street to Wilshire Montana and Sunset Park.
Hospitals
Providence Saint John’s and UCLA Santa Monica
Bedside weddings, often within hours. Both of you must be present and able to say yes for yourselves.
Santa Monica is about 5 miles from our Westwood chapel, inside the 10 miles included in the mobile price: a license and ceremony starts at $600 plus the $85 county license fee, $100 more on weekends and holidays and $100 more for start times between 10 PM and 6 AM. Read the full Los Angeles mobile marriage guide →
Mobile marriage Santa Monica · officiant + license at your door
Mobile marriage in Santa Monica: what it costs
A same-day mobile marriage in Santa Monica starts at $600 for the license and ceremony, plus the county license fee, with no travel fee for most addresses (inside the first 10 miles from Westwood). Weekends and holidays add $100; start times between 10 PM and 6 AM add $100. The booking form shows your exact travel fee from our Westwood chapel, based on distance and the traffic expected at your time, as soon as you enter the address.
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Ideas: hotel weddings · home and backyard weddings · beach weddings · hospital weddings
Same-day marriage prices for Santa Monica 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 21–30.24 Hour Marriage
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Directions
Santa Monica same-day marriage FAQ
Do we need a permit to get married on the beach in Santa Monica?
The City of Santa Monica says it does not require permits for wedding ceremonies on the beach: the sand is first come, first served for fewer than 150 participants, with no alcohol, glass or open flames. Rules change, so confirm with the city before you plan.
Is there a marriage license office in Santa Monica?
No. The nearest Los Angeles County offices are at the LAX Courthouse and in Beverly Hills, open on weekdays. We issue your license on the spot, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We are visiting from another state or country. Can we get married here?
Yes. California has no residency or citizenship requirement. Each of you needs a valid, unexpired government photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport, and you must both be 18 or older and unmarried. To use your marriage certificate in another country you may need an apostille; our partner, Same Day Apostille, handles that.
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 Santa Monica?
Usually not. Santa Monica is about 5 miles from our Westwood chapel, inside the 10 miles included in the mobile price. A mobile license and ceremony starts at $600 plus the $85 county license fee; weekends and holidays add $100.
Can you marry us at our hotel on Ocean Avenue?
Yes. Hotels are one of our most common visits. Choose your room, a suite or a spot the hotel approves, and let the front desk know you are expecting a guest.
Can we have our wedding photos on the Santa Monica Pier?
Yes, as visitors. Events on the pier need the Pier Corporation’s approval, and a paid photographer can need a Film Santa Monica permit, so most couples hold the ceremony on the sand and walk up to the pier for photos.
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