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**EFFECTIVE Wednesday June 30, 2021**
** Josephine County Clerk's office will be open our normal office hours.
Monday-Friday 8:30-12 & 1-4pm (no appointment needed)
In a continued effort to prevent, slow, and stop the spread of COVID-19 to our citizens, our office is encouraging customers to utilize our services by phone, email and online services when available. If you are not sure how to access services online please call our office at 541-474-5240 or 541-474-5243 to discuss. Please keep in mind that response time may vary depending on staffing.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
Basic Marriage License Information
LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BETWEEN
8:30-11:45 & 1:00-3:45
MONDAY - FRIDAY
WHO CAN BE ISSUED A MARRIAGE LICENSE?
Any couple who are at least 18 years old may be issued a marriage license.
You do not have to be an Oregon resident to obtain a marriage license, but the marriage must be performed within the STATE OF OREGON.
Couples 17 years of age must obtain the written consent of their parent or guardian. If either applicant has no parent or guardian living within the State of Oregon and has resided within Josephine County for six months, an affidavit stating these facts must be obtained from a third party.
THERE ARE NOW TWO OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE
Once the online marriage application is completed, it will be saved in the system that the Clerk's office will access, at the time that the couple comes into pay the $60 license fee. BOTH applicants must appear in person at the time of purchase for license to be issued.
OPTION #
When applying each applicant must present government issued identification such as a Driver’s License, Military I.D. or Passport.
PLEASE NOTE:
Once your license becomes valid, it will remain valid for 60 days.
Proof of age: Photo ID is required.
License Fee: $60. May be paid with cash, check or money order. (VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted with small usage fee.)
AFTER YOU HAVE YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE:
Your marriage can be officiated anywhere in the STATE OF OREGON by:
Your license expires sixty days from its effective date. You cannot extend this time and there are NO refunds given.
The properly completed original license must be returned to the Clerk’s Office within 5 days of the marriage ceremony by the person solemnizing the marriage.
Your license becomes a record of marriage once it has been returned and signed by the local official. Nothing will be mailed to you after the return of your license. If you would like to purchase a copy of your license you may contact the County Clerk’s Office.
The information provided on this web-site is basic information only. Please feel free to call or e-mail our office with any questions you might have or for more information.
Phone: 541-474-5240
Fax: 541-474-5246
E-mail: clerk@co.josephine.or.us
