Washington County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
Washington County Recording Office, at MSC 9, Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Room 130, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 handles marriage licenses for Washington County, Oregon. The posted license fee is $60, and the office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. Posted hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. On who must come: both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (washingtoncountyor.gov)
Office hours and address
Washington County Recording Office
MSC 9, Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, 155 N First Avenue, Room 130, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124Phone: (503) 846-8752
| Mon to Fri | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm |
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Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: washingtoncountyor.gov, checked
Fee and payment
$60 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.
| standard marriage license | $60.00 |
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Source: washingtoncountyor.gov, checked
Payment options named on the page: cash, checks, money order, debit/credit cards (additional fee of 2.45%, minimum $1.50).
Source: washingtoncountyor.gov, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified Oregon state law against the statute or the state vital-records page, so this page does not state the waiting period, validity or age rules. Ask the office, or check with the state vital-records office.
How Washington compares
Compared with 2 other covered counties (Oregon), Washington's $60 fee is the same as the median of $60. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Washington does not list one. Added together, the posted days come to roughly 40.0 hours a week.
What to bring and who must come
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: washingtoncountyor.gov, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: webhelext.co.washington.or.us.
Source: washingtoncountyor.gov, checked
Waiting period. The county page states a waiting period of 3 days before the license can be used.
Source: washingtoncountyor.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.
Source: washingtoncountyor.gov, checked
Nearby covered counties
Straight-line distances from the county center, not road miles. Some states accept applications from any county; others restrict it.
- Multnomah County, OR: about 33 mi, fee $60, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Clackamas County, OR: about 52 mi, fee $60, appointments or walk-ins, no Saturday hours listed
- Pierce County, WA: about 113 mi, fee $172, appointments or walk-ins, no Saturday hours listed
- King County, WA: about 147 mi, fee $169, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Posted hours and fees can change without notice, and a page can lag behind the counter. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is (503) 846-8752. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.