The Application for a CONFIDENTIAL Marriage Keepsake Souvenir (form VIT700) is the County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk form for ordering a decorative wedding or anniversary keepsake. It is meant for a person named on the marriage record of a San Diego County marriage license. It does not apply for the license itself, and the keepsake is a souvenir, not an official document. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the PDF itself is published by the Recorder/County Clerk at sdarcc.gov.
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What is VIT700?
The Application for a CONFIDENTIAL Marriage Keepsake Souvenir is the County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk form used to order a decorative wedding or anniversary keepsake for a marriage whose license was obtained in the County of San Diego.
The title printed on the PDF reads "Application for a Confidential Wedding or Anniversary Keepsake Souvenir," and the footer identifies it as VIT700, Keepsake Certificate Application Confidential Marriage (English), Rev: 06/30/2025. On it you mark whether you want a wedding or an anniversary keepsake, name the two people on the marriage record, give each person's state of birth and the date of marriage, and sign a sworn statement that you are one of the two persons listed on the marriage record.
According to the Recorder/County Clerk's keepsake page, the keepsakes are 8 x 10-inch commemorative items adorned with a gold seal, sold as an optional service and available in person or by mailing in the application.
The keepsake is for souvenir purposes only. Anyone who needs an official document for identification purposes needs a certified copy of a marriage certificate instead, which this form does not order.
Who needs to file VIT700?
A person who is one of the two persons listed on a marriage record, and who wants a decorative wedding or anniversary keepsake, completes this application. The sworn statement on the form says exactly that, and it is signed under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. The Recorder/County Clerk's keepsake page offers the keepsake to individuals who obtained their marriage license in the County of San Diego.
How you apply changes one requirement. If you apply by mail, your signature must be notarized. If you apply in person, notarization is not required.
Do not use this form if you need an official document for identification purposes. The agency states that the keepsake is for souvenir purposes only and that such a person must purchase a certified copy of a marriage certificate. The form has no provision for anyone other than one of the two persons on the marriage record to sign for the applicant.
When to file VIT700
The form prints no deadline: the keepsake is an optional purchase, so you submit the application whenever you want a wedding or anniversary keepsake. You can order either type, and the form has a separate quantity line for each. If you order by mail, have your signature notarized before you send the application, because a mailed request without notarization does not meet the form's requirement. The form and the Recorder/County Clerk's keepsake page give no processing time. For questions about an order, the form's letterhead lists the Recorder/County Clerk at (619) 237-0502.
Documents you need
- A notarized signature on the sworn statement, required only if you apply by mail; the notary completes the Certificate of Acknowledgment on the form. Not required if you apply in person.
- Payment by check or money order payable to "San Diego County Recorder", sent with a mailed request; the amount follows the quantity calculation printed on the form.
- For the notary, satisfactory evidence of your identity: the acknowledgment records whether you are personally known or produced identification, and the type of identification produced.
How to fill out VIT700
Mark Wedding or Anniversary
At the top, mark the box for Wedding or Anniversary, depending on the keepsake you want.
Enter the first person's details
Write the Full Name of First Person and the First Person's State of Birth.
Enter the second person's details
Write the Full Name of Second Person and the Second Person's State of Birth.
Enter the date of marriage
In Date of Marriage, enter the date the marriage took place, as shown on the marriage record.
Print your name in the sworn statement
In the Sworn Statement, print your name on the line after "I". You declare that you are one of the two persons listed on the marriage record.
Complete the date and place
Fill in the day, month, year, city and state where the statement is subscribed.
Sign the application
Add your signature on the Applicant's Signature line. If you apply by mail, sign in front of a notary, because notarization is required for mailed requests.
Leave the notary section to the notary
The Certificate of Acknowledgment is completed by the notary: state, county, date, name, type of identification and notary signature. It is not needed if you apply in person.
Enter your mailing information
Under Mail Keepsake(s) to, enter your name, address, city, state, ZIP code, email and phone.
Enter quantities and the total
Enter the number of Wedding and Anniversary keepsakes, then complete the calculation lines with the per-keepsake and additional amounts printed on the form to reach the total.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, states of birth and the date of marriage, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Prepare your check or money order and submit through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit VIT700
You can order a keepsake by mail or in person.
- By mail: Send the completed application, with your payment, to: San Diego Recorder/County Clerk, ATTN: Vital Records, P.O. Box 121750, San Diego, CA 92112-1750. Payment is a check or money order payable to "San Diego County Recorder". Your signature on the sworn statement must be notarized, and the notary completes the Certificate of Acknowledgment on the form.
- In person: The Recorder/County Clerk's keepsake page says you can view samples and purchase keepsakes at any of its available offices. Notarization is not required when you apply in person. The form's letterhead lists the Recorder/County Clerk at 1600 Pacific Highway, Suite 260, San Diego, CA 92101-2480, (619) 237-0502, www.SDARCC.gov; call to confirm which offices sell keepsakes.
A fee applies. The form works it out from the number of wedding and anniversary keepsakes you request, plus a separate amount added to the total, so enter the quantities and the total on the form. The county sets the amounts; check the printed form or call (619) 237-0502 for the current figures.
Fill in the "Mail Keepsake(s) to" block with your name, address, city, state, ZIP code, email and phone. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Mailing the application with a signature that is not notarized; the form says your signature MUST be notarized if applying by mail.
- Treating the keepsake as proof of marriage; the agency says it is for souvenir purposes only and a certified copy of a marriage certificate is needed for identification.
- Having someone other than one of the two persons on the marriage record sign the sworn statement.
- Making the check or money order payable to anyone other than "San Diego County Recorder".
- Mailing the request without payment, or without working out the total from the number of keepsakes requested as the form's calculation lines direct.
- Sending the mailed request to the Pacific Highway office address instead of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk, ATTN: Vital Records, P.O. Box 121750, San Diego, CA 92112-1750.
- Leaving the Wedding or Anniversary box unmarked, or not entering the number of each type in the quantity lines.
- Ordering for a marriage license that was not obtained in the County of San Diego; the keepsake is offered for licenses obtained there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Application for a CONFIDENTIAL Marriage Keepsake Souvenir?
It is the County of San Diego Recorder/County Clerk form (VIT700) for ordering a decorative wedding or anniversary keepsake. The keepsake is an optional 8 x 10-inch souvenir with a gold seal, offered to people who obtained their marriage license in the County of San Diego.
Is this the San Diego County marriage license?
No. The form orders a keepsake, not a license. It is a souvenir and not an official document: the agency says anyone who needs an official document for identification must purchase a certified copy of a marriage certificate.
Does my signature have to be notarized on the keepsake application?
Only if you apply by mail. The form states your signature MUST be notarized for a mailed application, and the notary completes the Certificate of Acknowledgment. Notarization is not required if you apply in person.
Who can apply for a confidential marriage keepsake?
One of the two persons listed on the marriage record. The sworn statement says you are one of them, and you sign it under penalty of perjury under California law. The agency offers keepsakes to people who obtained their marriage license in the County of San Diego.
Where do I mail the keepsake application?
Mail it to San Diego Recorder/County Clerk, ATTN: Vital Records, P.O. Box 121750, San Diego, CA 92112-1750. Include your payment as a check or money order payable to "San Diego County Recorder", and a notarized signature on the sworn statement.
How much does a marriage keepsake cost?
A fee applies. The form has you multiply the number of keepsakes by a per-keepsake amount and add a further amount to reach the total. The amounts are set by the county; read them on the form or call (619) 237-0502 for the current figures.
Can I fill out the keepsake application online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application or take payment; you mail it to the Recorder/County Clerk or order in person.
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