February 7, 2012 - Effect of Ruling on Proposition 8
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional.  At this time, the Clerk-Recorder has received no notification of the effective date of the ruling so there is no change in the issuance of marriage licenses.  We will provide updated information concerning the issuance of marriage licenses as it becomes available.

August 16, 2010 - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a stay in the below mentioned case.  This stay will prohibit California counties from issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples.  The case is set for oral arguments on December 6, 2010.  The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder will comply with the orders and rulings of the court and therefore, there will be no change in the issuance of marriage licenses until the stay is lifted and the final judgment has been entered.

August 12, 2010 - The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling on the Motion to stay the decision of the court in the Same Sex Marriage case entitled Perry et al vs Schwarzenegger ,et al. Click here for the final ruling. The Judge denied the request for a stay of its decision through the appeals process, but ordered that entry of the court's judgment in the matter be stayed until August 18 at 5:00. Unless a stay of the judgment is ordered by a higher court of competent jurisdiction, pursuant to the Federal District Court’s order, the San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder will be issuing marriage licenses to all couples beginning August 19, 2010.

August 4, 2010 - The United States District Court of Appeal, Northern District of California issued a ruling in the Same Sex Marriage case entitled Perry et al vs Schwarzenegger ,et al, in which the Court found that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. Please be advised that the final entry of the judgment has been stayed by order of the Court – click here for the order granting stay. The stay of the entry of judgment will remain in effect until a motion to stay pending appeal has been resolved.

The San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder will comply with the orders and rulings of the court and therefore, there will be no change in the issuance of marriage licenses until the stay is lifted and the final judgment has been entered