COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER’S OFFICE BRINGS BACK “DESTINATION WEDDINGS”
2023 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Contra Costa County, Calif., CA
About the Program
Category: Civic Education and Public Information
Year: 2023
Most County residents don’t know what their County Clerk-Recorder’s office does unless and until they need a vital record, or they want to get married. Many county residents who get married at the Clerk’s office are looking for an economical way to commit to one another and don’t have the means to host a wedding at a highly desirable location. The Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder’s Division piloted the Destination Weddings program in 2018 to bring wedding services to the general public in local unique settings. In 2022, management and staff re-started the program after the pandemic. The Clerk-Recorder’s office partners with local parks and museums to provide unique experiences for couples. The Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder Division has hosted weddings (at no additional cost to couples) in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service, California State Parks, and local museums. These Destination Wedding Events have become some of our most popular offerings, and they are a great way to highlight the work of local government and bring people to local landmarks.