General Information
Hours for obtaining a marriage license are 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. The fee for the license is $55.00 in cash, check,
or debit cards only ($1 processing fee for debit cards). No credit cards are accepted. Please allow approximately 30 minutes to obtain a license.
A decorative marriage certificate is provide at no charge. These are not legal documents and may not be used as proof of marriage. A decorative marriage
certificate may be replaced for a fee of $3.50.
Certified Copy
Once the marriage has taken place, and the completed marriage license is returned to the County Clerk, an official "certified" copy of the license can be
obtained from the County Clerk for $7.75. The certified document is considered the "legal" copy, and can be used by the bride to change her name on such items
as the driver's license or social security card.
License Conditions
There is a three-day waiting period from the day the license is issued until it can be used. Once the license is usable, it is valid for a 60-day period.
A license may be obtained in any county in Oregon, and can only be used in the State of Oregon. No extensions of time or refunds of money are made once the
license is issued.
Age Requirement
Legal age for marriage in the State of Oregon for both bride and groom is 18 years-of -age. A seventeen-year-old can be married if the parent or guardian
gives consent. The parent or guardian must complete a consent form at the time the bride and groom make application for their marriage license.
Medical Examinations
Medical examinations and blood tests are no longer required by the State of Oregon in order to obtain the marriage license.
Issuance After A Divorce
The final divorce date is required on the marriage license application. A marriage license cannot become valid until the day after the divorce is final, and
a three-day waiting period is still required from the date of application until the license can be used.
Licenses Not Issued
Oregon State law does not allow a marriage license to be issued to parties of the same gender. Oregon State law does not allow the marriage of first cousins
or nearer kin.
Duplicate License
If an issued license is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced at the county clerkâs office. The fee for a duplicate license packet is $10.00.
