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IMPORTANT UPDATE - Wedding Ceremonies and Marriage Licenses Postponed Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 due to Inclement Weather:
Clackamas County Clerk’s Office will reschedule ceremonies and marriage license appointments with affected couples.
Oregon City, OR – Because of inclement weather the Clackamas County Clerk’s Office will remain closed Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14. All marriage license appointments and wedding ceremonies for today will be rescheduled.
County Clerk staff are reaching out directly to affected couples to reschedule marriage license appointments and wedding ceremonies for later in the month. Clerk McMullen apologizes for any disappointment or challenges created, “I thank the affected couples and their wedding parties for their understanding and look forward to officiating and assisting with marriage licenses once the weather has cleared up.”
The Office of the County Clerk will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 8:30 a.m. after the observed Presidents Day federal holiday. Couples who need to reschedule marriage license appointments or wedding ceremonies can contact the Recording Division by email at recording@clackamas.us or by phone at 503-655-8551 once the office is open again.
Contacts:
Clackamas County: Catherine McMullen, County Clerk CountyClerk@clackamas.us or 971.438.9457
Tiffany Staten, Recording Manager recording@clackamas.us or 503.655.8551
Celebrate being in love in Oregon! Clackamas County Clerk Catherine McMullen will officiate wedding ceremonies at her office all day on Friday, Feb. 14. Oregon was granted statehood Feb. 14, 1859, so the day marks not only Valentine’s Day but also Oregon’s 166th birthday. Clerk McMullen has cleared her calendars and will be officiating weddings the entire day, recognizing the equal right to love and to marry in Oregon and in the United States.
Clerk McMullen will offer appointments and take walk-in couples all day on Friday, Feb. 14. The office will be decorated and include a photo booth station. To reserve your time and schedule a Valentine’s Day wedding, please call the Clackamas County Recording Division at 503.655.8551. Ceremonies last about 15 minutes and couples should plan to be at the Recording Division at 1710 Red Soils Ct. in Oregon City for up to an hour. Walk-in couples will be taken as space allows. Wedding guests are limited to ten, including two required witnesses. The office can conduct wedding ceremonies in English, Mandarin, Spanish, and Vietnamese and additional languages can be available with support from video remote interpretation.
The Marriage Application https://apps.clackamas.us/recording/Marriage can be completed by couples online in advance of the appointment. Couples must bring photo identification for both members of the couple and the two witnesses. Marriage licenses are $60, $15 for the wavier of the 3-day waiting period, wedding ceremonies are $117, and certified copies of the marriage license upon completion are $7.75 for the first and $4 for each additional certified copy. Couples can successfully get married for less than $200.
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