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Applying For A Marriage License In Morrow County Oregon

Important Marriage Information

Instructions for Completing the Marriage Form

Officiants' Instructions for Completing their part of Marriage Form

Information Sheet for "Last Name Taken After Marriage" and form

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Here's what you need to know and what documents to bring with you before you apply for an Oregon marriage license. Residency Requirement: You do not have to be a resident of Oregon.

Id Requirement:

Driver's license or some sort of Identification.

Previous Marriages:

There is a one-day waiting period after a divorce is final for couples that want to remarry. The date of the final divorce decree is needed on the marriage license application.

Waiting Period In Oregon:

There is a three-day waiting period in Oregon. The Morrow County Clerk may waive the waiting fee for an additional payment of $20.00.

Fees:

It will cost you $50.00 to get a marriage license in Morrow County this is non refundable.
Other Tests: No other tests are necessary.
Proxy Marriage: No.
Cousin Marriage: No.
Common Law Marriage: No.
Same Sex Marriages: No.
In November 2004, voters passed Measure 36 defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Age requirements 18: If you aren't 17 years of age, you can't get married in Oregon.

Those 17 years of age will need parental consent. The consenting parent or guardian must accompany the applicant when applying for the marriage license. There is no waiver for anyone under the age of 17.

Officiants:

Judges, County Clerks, Justices of Peace, and ministers, pastors, priests, rabbis may perform wedding ceremonies in Oregon.

Miscellaneous:

License is valid for 60 days. . This period is not extendable; if the 60-day limit is exceeded, a new license must be purchased.

Copy of Certificate:

Oregon Health Division
Vital Statistics Section
P.O. Box 14050
Portland, OR 97293-0050
Phone: (971) 673-1190

If Purchased In Morrow County

Morrow County Clerk
PO Box 338
Heppner, OR 97838
(541)-676-5604 / 481-2112 / 922-4103

Marriage License Fee Schedule