If you are looking to usher in the holiday spirit and tie the knot this winter, look no further! On Saturday, December 12, 2020, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be hosting Winter Wonderland marriage ceremonies at Honda Center in Anaheim. During this special day, couples will have the opportunity to walk down the aisle in a magical Winter Wonderland setting from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. To participate in this unique experience, you must make an appointment, obtain a marriage license, and have a marriage ceremony performed by one of the department’s deputy commissioners of marriage. Service is by appointment only. Appointments are available on a first come, first served basis.

If you are looking to usher in the holiday spirit and tie the knot this winter, look no further! On Saturday, December 12, 2020, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be hosting Winter Wonderland marriage ceremonies at Honda Center in Anaheim. During this special day, couples will have the opportunity to walk down the aisle in a magical Winter Wonderland setting from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. To participate in this unique experience, you must make an appointment, obtain a marriage license, and have a marriage ceremony performed by one of the department’s deputy commissioners of marriage. Service is by appointment only. To make an appointment, please visit OCRecorder.com. Appointments are available on a first come, first served basis.

 With everyone searching for good news and ways to make 2020 better, here is an event to look forward to! 2020 is going to improve for couples who refuse to put their marriage plans on ice. On October 20, 2020, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will host “Get Hitched Under the Stars” at Honda Center in Anaheim. During this special evening, 42 couples will have the opportunity to get married under the stars from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. To participate in this unique experience, you must make an appointment, obtain a marriage license, and have a marriage ceremony performed by one of the department’s deputy commissioners of marriage that night. To make an appointment, call us at (714) 834-3136.  Appointments are available on a first come, first served basis so schedule your appointment soon!

“All of our daytime appointments for this popular date were booked way ahead of time,” said Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen. “The demand for more appointments is there. It gives me great pleasure to help out our customers and to make our services even more accessible for working couples who can’t make it to Honda Center during our standard operating hours.”

Normally, marriage services at Honda Center are available by appointment from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. According to Brides.com, October is 2020’s most popular month for getting married; explaining why all daytime appointments for Tuesday, October 20 have already been booked. For many couples, choosing a date with a special numerical sequence also makes it easier for their partners to remember the special occasion.

The department will offer 42 appointments and implement strict social distancing guidelines. The following restrictions will be in place to ensure the safety of couples and staff:

• Couples must obtain a marriage license and have a marriage ceremony performed by one of our deputy commissioners of marriage during their appointment time.
• For couples looking to obtain a public marriage license and have a ceremony performed, only the couple and one witness may be present. No guests allowed.
• For couples looking to obtain a confidential marriage license and have a ceremony performed, only the couple can be present. No guests allowed.
• Upon arrival, couples must remain inside their vehicle until department staff contacts them by phone to direct them to a window.
• Couples must present valid government issued photo identification at their appointment.
• The following forms of payment are accepted: personal check, money order or a cashier's check. Please make payable to the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department.
• No walk-in applicants will be taken during this time.

For more detailed information, please call our information line at (714) 834-2500.

In efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, effective Monday, August 3, 2020, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be moving his department’s marriage services to Honda Center in Anaheim for a second time this year. Marriage services at Honda Center are by appointment only from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Honda Center is located at 2695 E. Katella Ave, corner of Katella and S. Douglass Road. Customers must complete their marriage license application and make an appointment online at the following link: https://www.ocrecorder.com/services/marriage. No walk-in service will be available at this time.

Media is invited to Honda Center on Thursday, July 30, 2020 between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be available to answer any questions from the media regarding marriage services at Honda Center.

WASHINGTON – The Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

NACo recognized the department’s “OC Weddings Mobile App”, in the category of Information Technology. The mobile app allows customers to both complete their marriage license application and set an appointment for a civil marriage ceremony with the Clerk-Recorder Department, all from the convenience of their electronic/mobile devices.

In efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, effective Monday, July 20, 2020, the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department will be closing its branch offices in Anaheim, Laguna Hills, and at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana to the public until further notice. The department’s office at the County Service Center (CSC) in Santa Ana will remain open but only offer over-the-counter services for birth, death and marriage certificates, professional registrations, and real property document recordings. For faster service, customers can submit their application online for a birth, death, or marriage certificate prior to visiting the CSC. All other services will be offered by mail only. The department’s Westminster office will remain closed to the public.

After remaining closed since March to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is excited to announce the reopening of his offices to the public effective Wednesday, June 10, 2020. The department will be offering all its services while implementing social distancing guidelines to ensure the safety of staff and customers. Services will resume at the department’s North County branch office in Anaheim, its South County branch office in Laguna Hills, at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana and at the County Administration South building at the Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana. The department’s Westminster location will remain closed until further notice.

Effective Friday, April 17, 2020, the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department will begin offering marriage licenses and civil marriage ceremonies to couples whose marriage appointments were postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Marriage services will be available at Honda Center in Anaheim at 2695 E. Katella Ave, corner of Katella and S. Douglass Road. Service is by appointment only from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Media is invited to Honda Center this Friday between 10 a.m. and noon. Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be available to answer any questions from the media and to ensure a smooth resumption of services.

Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be closing all of his department’s office locations to the public effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020, as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus also known as COVID-19. The Clerk-Recorder believes that it is in the best interest of its customers and employees to make some temporary changes in service delivery processes and to use mail and online services as much as possible. This will reduce exposure for all parties and allow services to continue with limited interruptions.

Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be celebrating the one year anniversary of the opening of his department’s North County Branch Office in Anaheim. The office opened in March of 2019 and has grown busier day by day in serving the needs of residents from North Orange County. The celebration will start at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020. It will take place at the department’s North County Branch Office inside the Wells Fargo Building located at 222 N. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 110, Anaheim, CA 92805. Parking is available in the Wells Fargo Parking Garage which enters on Broadway or street side in the free 90 minute zones.