Obtaining a Marriage License 

To obtain a marriage license each applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old or seventeen (17) years old with parent or legal guardian's consent.

The license is valid only in Oregon. 

There is a three (3) day waiting period before a license may be used and the license is valid for sixty (60) days after the effective date.  Use our helpful marriage date calculator.

Both bride and groom need to appear together when they apply for their marriage license.  Each must bring picture identification showing their date of birth.  

No blood tests are required.

The marriage license is $55.00 cash or check only.  We do not accept credit/debit cards.

Effective January 1, 2008, the bride and groom will need to identify on the application the legal names they will be taking after the marriage.

We do not make referrals to officiants other than authorized persons performing civil ceremonies.

For other available officiants please consult the yellow pages in your telephone book.  The following persons are authorized to perform civil ceremonies:

•  Steve Kurzer, Municipal Court Pro Tem Judge, City of Bend, 541-350-2358,  stevekurzer@hotmail.com

•  Angela Lee, Municipal Court Pro Tem Judge, City of Bend, 541-390-5699,  msjdoc@aol.com

To request a certified copy of a marriage license download a Request for Record of Marriage form and submit to Deschutes County Clerk's Office, 1300 NW Wall, Suite 202, Bend, Oregon 97701.

Deschutes County Clerk, 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202, Bend, Oregon 97701. 

Telephone: (541) 388-6549  |  Facsimile: (541) 383-4424  |  Email: Clerk's Office

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5p.m., Mondy - Friday