San Mateo County Sanctions ‘Zoom Weddings'

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – When a local government sends out a press release that just a few months ago you’d have thought was ripped from a “Black Mirror” script, you know you’re living through some strange times.

But love shouldn’t have to wait for a vaccine, and it’s in that spirit that San Mateo County announced Thursday it’s following a growing trend of sanctioning virtual weddings.

Mark Church, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County, announced that marriage licenses and wedding ceremonies are now authorized via videoconference.

“It took a lot of work by the County Clerk Division and IT staff to overcome numerous technological challenges to provide this service online,” Church said in a prepared statement.

“It was well worth the effort given the need and the public’s positive response to online wedding services during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders,” added Church.

The issuance of marriage licenses and wedding ceremonies via videoconference was authorized as an emergency measure under the Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order, which went into effect April 30.

Unless further extended, the provisions of the Executive Order expire 60 days after its issuance.

For more information regarding online wedding services visit the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County’s website.

The agency can be reached via via email (countyclerk@smcacre.org) or by calling (650) 363.4000 ext. 6063.

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