State guide
Oregon
Oregon marriage licenses are handled by county clerks, and state law imposes a three-day waiting period unless waived. Oregon also requires a ceremony with an authorized officiant and two witnesses, so it does not offer a Pennsylvania-style self-uniting license.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who issues licenses
- county clerk
- Waiting period
- 3 days, unless waived
- License valid for
- 60 days after effective date
- Witnesses
- 2 required
- License fee
- commonly $60; examples found: Lane $60, Clackamas $60, Multnomah $60, Marion $60
Official resources in Oregon
State marriage statutes covering issuance, waiting period, authorized officiants, witnesses, and return of the license.
Official county page with current license fee, waiting-period waiver, and county-clerk civil ceremony information.
Official county page with current fee, waiver fee, and scheduling information for county-clerk wedding ceremonies.
Official county page with fee, waiver fee, witness rule, and courthouse-judge ceremony guidance.
Official fee page showing the marriage-license fee and county-clerk marriage-ceremony fee.
Key facts for Oregon
- A county clerk issues the license after receiving the written application and required materials.
- The license becomes effective three days after application unless the waiting period is waived.
- An Oregon marriage license is valid for 60 days after the effective date.
- At least two witnesses must be present; county pages specify witnesses must be 18 or older.
- State statutes and county fee pages support a common $60 license fee; counties may add limited local amounts by statute.
- Oregon law authorizes county clerks to solemnize marriages, and some large counties offer clerk-run civil ceremonies.
Courthouse ceremonies in Oregon
| County | Details |
|---|---|
| Clackamas County | County Clerk Recording Division schedules wedding ceremonies; official officiants page lists the county clerk and notes appointments only. |
| Lane County | County Clerk’s office offers civil ceremonies most weekdays at the clerk’s office; page calls it a legal function of the County Clerk. |
| Marion County | Official fee page lists a county-clerk marriage ceremony fee, confirming clerk-performed ceremonies. |
What to do next
- If you need to marry sooner than three days, ask the issuing county about its waiver process and extra fee before you apply.
- Bring two adult witnesses to the ceremony; Oregon county pages say the couple and officiant cannot serve as witnesses.
- If you want a low-cost civil ceremony, check the clerk or court page first because scheduling and locations vary by county.
Helpful guides
- How to get married at the courthouse
- What to bring when you apply for a marriage license
- Marriage license waiting periods and expiration dates
- Do you need witnesses for a courthouse wedding?