Marriage licenses in Oregon are handled locally, and the details that matter — the fee, the wait, how long the license lasts — are set by a mix of state law and local practice. This page collects the statewide rules from Oregon’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: County Clerk
- License fee: County-set
- Waiting period: 3 days after issuance before the ceremony may take place (the printed ‘License Effective On or After’ date); the wait is waivable by the county
- License validity: 60 days after the effective date (the printed ‘License Expires’ date)
- Witnesses: 2 (names printed on the license form; signatures not necessary)
- Residency / where to apply: A license obtained from any county in Oregon is valid in any county in Oregon
- Who can officiate: Officiants authorized under ORS ch. 106, including circuit court judges
- Courthouse ceremonies: Yes – circuit court judges perform courthouse weddings during normal business hours, at the judge’s discretion, by appointment scheduled in advance; $117 fee per ORS 106.120(4)(a), payable before the ceremony
Oregon counties in this directory
We have published 18 verified county guides for Oregon so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $50 to $67.75. 4 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Oregon county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/BIRTHDEATHCERTIFICATES/Document%20Forms/OfficiantMarriageInstructions.pdf (checked 2026-11-09). County figures are checked separately against each county’s own official page and carry their own verified dates. Always confirm with your county clerk before you go — this is not a government site.