Karen Martin Auditor

Pam Hamilton Chief Deputy Susan Dombrosky Chief Accountant Kathleen Casey Lead Licensing Clerk

County Courthouse Second Floor, Room 201 315 West Main Street PO Box 1856 Walla Walla, WA 99362 Phone    509-524-2530 Office Hours 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Friday

MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION

Both bride and groom may apply for their marriage license at the Walla Walla County Auditor’s office during normal business hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Monday thru Friday.

The office is located in the courthouse at 315 W Main, Walla Walla, Washington.

If one of the parties cannot appear in person, the other party may take the uncompleted forms to the absent party to be filled out and then signed in front of a notary public.  When the application is returned, the party taking the forms completes their portion in our office.

 A form of picture identification is required (drivers license, state ID, etc).   We will also need both parties’ social security numbers.  Birth certificates, divorce decrees or other documentation is not required.

There are no blood tests required.

We will need to know; name, place of birth, date of birth, state parents were born and mothers maiden name.

By State law, any minister or priest of any church or religious denomination and any Washington State Judge or Justice of the Peace can perform the marriage ceremony.    

If you would like to have a Justice of the Peace perform the ceremony, you will need to contact them for an appointment.

Justice of the Peace 

Jerry Votendahl              529-5994

John Knowlton               524-2760

Richard Wernette          525-5090

WAITING PERIOD

The license is not valid until three (3) days after the date issued.  The license is then good for the next 60 days and can be used anywhere in the State of Washington. 

THE WAITING PERIOD CANNOT BE WAIVED FOR ANY REASON.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older:

Exceptions:

1. Applicants 17 years of age may obtain a license with the consent of a parent or legal   guardian.  The party giving the consent must come in with the applicants and sign the marriage application. 

1. Applicants 16 years of age or younger require parent or guardian consent, must be residents of Walla Walla County, AND a signed consent from the Superior Court Judge.  Once the consent is signed by the judge, we can finish the application and start the three day waiting period.

MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE

The fee for a marriage license is $55.00 CASH.  Checks are not accepted.

FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE

  Walla Walla County - 2006