California · Family Code
FAM §556: (a) At the discretion of the county clerk, a couple applying for a marriage license using remote technology may sign their marriage license electronically or by original wet signature.
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County clerks may allow couples applying for marriage licenses via remote technology to sign electronically or with traditional signatures at their discretion.
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