Online Marriage Application

Welcome to the Coos County Online Marriage Application System

If you have any questions before you apply, please contact Coos staff at 541-396-7600. You can also email recording@co.coos.or.us.

Congratulations on your decision to get married! Completing the process for your marriage license can be done in a few easy steps:

Complete this online application (make sure to fill out all fields) and click the Finish button when done.
After you apply online, you both need to appear in our office to sign and pay for the license. *VALID ID IS REQUIRED.*
After the marriage ceremony is done, the officiant will mail the license to our office in the envelope provided so it can be filed.
Once the marriage license is returned to us, we will mail you a certified copy.

If you do not have computer access you may use the computers at our office to complete the application.

Fees

$60.00 IN CASH. The license fee is non-refundable. Includes one certified copy and a decorative certificate.

Our Office

Coos County Courthouse

250 N. Baxter

Coquille, OR 97423

541-396-7600

Open Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
*NO EXCEPTIONS*

Online Applications

Applications are retained for 90 days, after that date, if not purchased, the application will be deleted from our system and you will need to reapply.

Requirements/Eligibility

You must meet these requirements in order to be considered eligible to apply for a marriage license. Blood tests and medical exams are not required.

Age

Legal age for marriage in the State of Oregon for both applicants is 18 years-of-age.
A seventeen-year-old can be married if the parent or guardian gives consent. The parent or guardian must complete a Parental Consent for Marriage of a Minor form at the time the applicants apply for their marriage license.
There is a Minor Consent Waiver Fee of $25.00 cash.
Anyone not yet 17 years of age cannot be legally married in the State of Oregon.

Relations

Applicants cannot be first cousins or nearer kin.

Divorce

A license can be issued one day after the final date of a divorce. If you were previously married, you’ll need the exact date of your divorce to complete the application.

License Conditions

Licenses may be obtained in any county in Oregon, and can only be used in the State of Oregon. No extensions of time or refunds of money are made once the license is issued.

Waiting Period

There is a three-day waiting period from the day the license is purchased until it can be used.

Waiver

Under special circumstances with prior approval from the County Clerk a waiver of the 3-day waiting period can be purchased for an additional $25.00 fee.

Expiration

Once the license is effective, it is valid for a 60-day period.

Certified Copy

Once the marriage has taken place, and the completed marriage license is returned to the County Clerk, one official certified copy of the license will be automatically mailed to you.
Additional copies can be purchased at any time for $7.75.

Legal Copies

The certified document is considered the legal copy, and can be used by the applicants to change their name on items like a driver's license or social security card.

A decorative marriage certificate will be provided. This is not a legal document and may not be used as proof of marriage. If an issued license is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced at the County Clerk’s office.