City of West Hollywood in Conjunction With the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder...

City of West Hollywood in Conjunction With the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Clerk Will Begin Historic Issuance of Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at West Hollywood Park

Recent California Supreme Court Ruling to Legalize Same-Sex
Marriages Goes into Effect
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
In a monumental moment in the history of the United States, the
City of West Hollywood in conjunction with the Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder Clerk will begin to issue marriage licenses and
perform civil ceremonies for same-sex couples on Tuesday, June 17,
2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente
Boulevard in West Hollywood. In May, the California Supreme Court
granted same-sex couples in California the right to marry. West
Hollywood City Councilmembers and Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev
Yaroslavsky will participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick-off
the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses at 9 a.m. at West Hollywood
Park.

In order to obtain a marriage license:

-- Both parties must provide valid photo ID (driver's license,
passport, state ID card, resident alien card). If a person's
ID does not contain their full legal name they must provide a
certified copy of their birth record or a social security
card.

-- Both parties must appear to apply for and pick up their
marriage license. There is a fee of $70 for the marriage
license. The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $25. (Cash,
check or money orders will be accepted.)

-- If a person has been divorced within the last two years they
must bring in a certified copy of their divorce decree.

Starting on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 same-sex couples can apply for
a Marriage License online at www.lamarriage.lacounty.gov. It is easy
and saves time. Click on "Marriage Licenses and Ceremonies." Once the
online application is completed, they can come to West Hollywood Park
to pay for and pick up their marriage license and if desired, arrange
for a civil marriage ceremony. (There will be NO camping in the park
the night before June 17, 2008.)

On Friday, June 20, 2008, marriage licenses and appointments for
civil ceremonies will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
auditorium at West Hollywood Park. On Saturday, June 21, 2008, civil
ceremonies will be conducted by appointment only from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
at West Hollywood Park. Appointments can be made in advance by calling
(323) 848-6409. Marriage license will not be issued on this day.

Since its incorporation in 1984, the City of West Hollywood has
been one of the most ardent advocates for the legal rights of same-sex
couples and the right to marry. It was one of the first cities in the
country to pass a resolution in support of same-sex marriage. The
City, along with a number of other cities in California, filed an
amicus brief in the case in support of same-sex marriage rights. The
City of West Hollywood is known throughout the world for its
pioneering efforts on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgendered (LGBT) rights and established one of the first domestic
partnership laws in the country in 1985.

For more information, please visit www.weho.org/marriage or, if
you would like to be updated via email, please submit your email
address by visiting www.weho.org/lists and choosing "Marriage License
Information" from our available lists or call (323) 848-6409.

(EDITOR'S NOTE: MEDIA PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG SAN VICENTE
BOULEVARD.)

City of West Hollywood
Helen J. Goss
Director, Public Information and Prosecution Services
or
Tamara White
Public Information Office
323-848-6461
FAX: 323-848-6561
hgoss@weho.org
twhite@weho.org

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