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Marriage Licenses
- Application for Marriage
- Centennial Marriage Certificate
- Fees
- Locating Someone to Perform the Ceremony
- Marriage Laws
- Public Disclosure
- Requirements for Obtaining a License
- Tips on Performing a Name Change
| Requirements |
- Fee: $47.00 is payable at the time of application by cash or check, and is nonrefundable.
- Age Requirements: Both applicants must
be at least 18 years of age or older;
- If 17 years of age the applicant must be accompanied by a parent or guardian that will sign a consent form. This parent must also present photo ID;
- If 16 or younger permission must be obtained from the Juvenile Court prior to licensing.
- Waiting Period: There is a mandatory 3-day (calendar day) waiting period before the license becomes valid. No exceptions can be made.
- Period Valid: Your ceremony must be performed in any Washington county within 60 days of application.
- Hours: Licenses may be obtained Monday - Friday from 9-5 pm in the Chelan County Courthouse, level 3 - Auditor's Office/Recording Department. The application process takes about 20 minutes.
- Identification: Government-issued photo ID containing birthdate must be presented at the time of application. A driver's license or corresponding ID card works fine.
| Additional Marriage License Information |
- If it is impossible for one or both parties to appear in person for marriage license application, there is an alternative method enabling application through the mail. Please contact the Recording Department at least one month prior to the wedding for details.
- Residency requirement: None, nor is a blood test required (whew!)
- Information about each parent: Each party needs to know their parents' full names and the state in which each parent was born.
- Same Sex Marriages are not recognized in the State of Washington.
- If divorced, proof of divorce is not required but the divorce must be final.
Please print the marriage application on white paper only.
| Finding Someone Qualified To Perform The Ceremony |
Once the license becomes valid, it is up to you to find someone to perform the ceremony inside the State of Washington within 60 days.
- Persons qualified to perform a marriage ceremony: The State of Washington does not maintain a registry of persons qualified to perform marriages. Ordained ministers and judges are among those granted authority to perform the marriage ceremony.
- Civil Ceremony: Judges in both the Chelan County District Court and Chelan County Superior Court perform marriage ceremonies by appointment. Please contact those offices for information regarding fees and availability.
| Fees |
- The $47.00 marriage license fee is payable at the time of application by cash or check. The fee includes the application, processing, and recording of the completed documents. Copies of the recorded Marriage Certificate are not included in the application fee.
- Photocopies of Marriage Certificates or Applications are $1.00 per page.
- Certified copies of the recorded Marriage Certificate are $3.00 and serve as legal proof of marriage. You may elect to prepay for this at the time of application. A certified copy of your recorded Marriage Certificate will then be mail to you the day following the receipt of the completed marriage documents by the recording department.
Obtaining Copies: You can obtain copies per the fee schedule above
at the Recording Department or by submitting a wriiten request.
Mail to:
Chelan County Auditor
Recording Department
350 Orondo Avenue
PO Box 400
Wentachee, WA 98807
| Marriage Laws |
- Marriage Laws: Title 26.04 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) defines marriage statutes.
- Your local library provides the means to research these laws as well
| Public Disclosure |
- All marriage applications and certificates are a matter of public record
- The Wenatchee World researches public records and publishes information from each marriage license issued.
- Once a marriage has been recorded it cannot be unrecorded
| Name Change |
Name changes do not happen automatically upon marriage!!
You must contact each entity you do business with and inform them of your new name. Some agencies will require you to provide them with a certified copy of your marriage certificate, available at the county in which the marriage license was obtained.
Those who apply for their license in Chelan County have the option to prepay $3.00 to have a certified copy mailed to them after the ceremony. Once the marriage officiant returns the completed paperwork, we certify and mail a copy of the recorded certificate. Please note that the officiant has 30 days to return the signed paperwork to the recording department.
Here is a list of key places you may need to inform of your new name:
- Driver Licensing
Wenatchee Office: (509) 662-5141
325 N Chelan, Suite B
Wenatchee, WA, 98801
Other driver licensing office locations - Social Security Administration (SSA):
Wenatchee Office:
301 Yakima St, Suite 212
(The Federal Building also houses the Post Office)
Phone (800) 772-1213
Web Site: SSA.gov
Note: The SSA notifies the IRS of name changes -
Banks or other institutions that you have financial accounts with
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Credit cards & other credit accounts
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Stock certificates & other investments
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Insurance of all kinds: medical, life, auto, home
- Vehicle Titles: Department of Licensing: Chelan County Auditor;
Other vehicle licensing offices - Voter Registration:
Chelan County Auditor (509) 667-6808
- or -
download, complete & mail a form from Washington Secretary of State-Elections: Register to Vote
| Chelan County Centennial Marriage Certificate |
Special commemorative Chelan County Centennial marriage certificates are included with each marriage application. They can be purchased separately for $5.00 each and make great anniversary gifts.
** All Information provided by Chelan County. Please check with your county for possible changes. **
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