Washington law requires that licenses be used only in Washington State. 
However, they can be used in any county in Washington.
 

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 Marriage License Information
 
Fee:   $42.00
Age Requirements:
  • 18 years old
  • 17 years (parental permission required)
  • Under 17 (Superior Court judge permission)
    Photo identification from both parties is required at time of application.
Waiting Period:   3 days
 
Effective Period:   License Valid for 60 days
 
Residency:   Washington residency not required
 
Blood Test:   None
 
Witnesses:
  • None required for application process
  • 2 witnesses required for marriage ceremony
Apply At:
  • Pacific County Auditor's Office, Pacific County Courthouse, 300 Memorial Drive, P.O. Box 97, South Bend, WA  98586 (360) 875-9318
  • Pacific County Auditor's Annex, 318 NE 2nd Street, P.O. Box 362, Long Beach, WA  98631 (360) 642-9312
By-Mail Applications:   Available upon request. Notarization of signatures is required.

Civil Officiants Available:

  Arrangements must be made directly with officiant. 
 
  • Mike Sullivan, Superior Court Judge                (360) 875-9326
  • Elizabeth Penoyar, North District Court Judge (360) 875-9354
  • Douglas Goelz, South District Court Judge (360) 642-9417

Pacific County Marriage Records:

 

  • 1852 to present (available only in South Bend)
  • Photo Copies - $1.00 per page
  • Certified Copies - $3.00 for 1st page and $1.00 for each additional page.

Washington State Marriage Records (includes all counties):

 

  • January 1, 1968 to present (available in Olympia, WA) (360) 236-4300
  • Certified Copies - $17.00

 

 
 
 



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