License Info
Deschutes County Marriage License Info (county website)
Marriage Law Requirements for Oregon:
Marriage licenses are issued by Oregon counties
You can obtain and marriage license from any county and get married ANY location in Oregon. But signed license must be returned to original county application was filled out at- this is the responsibility of the officiant.
The legal minimum age for marriage in Oregon is 18
Marriage License Fee: $60
Waiting Period: 3 Days
License Validity: 60 Days
Officiant
Oregon State law requires an officiant to formalize a legal marriage. Deschutes County interprets ORS 106.150 “in the presence of” to mean the couple, officiant, and two witnesses must be physically present in the same room, without the use of any electronic means such as Zoom or Mobile Phone, throughout the ceremony.
-We can act as your officiant if you would like to exchange your own vows only.
-The best is when a loved one acts as your officiant and can be part of your special day. Anyone can easily get ordained in Oregon. https://getordained.org/training/wedding/how-to-perform-weddings
-We can act as your witnesses if needed.
-If you would like an officiant who will perform the ceremony and vows we provide a vendor list of excellent officiants in the Central Oregon area.