The Recording Office no longer requires an appointment and walk-ins are welcome; however, couples are strongly encouraged to complete the marriage application online (Option 1) before coming in whenever possible.

You do not have to be an Oregon resident to obtain a marriage license.

Licenses are issued in the Jackson County Clerk’s Office, 10 S. Oakdale Ave., Room 114, Medford, OR 97501. Phone: (541) 774‑6153.

Application hours are 8:00–11:00 a.m. and 12:30–3:30 p.m., closed 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Walk-ins are welcome during posted business hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00–11:15 a.m. and 12:30–4:00 p.m.

The Clerk’s Office will be closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 20), Inauguration Day (Jan. 20), Washington’s Birthday (Feb. 17), Memorial Day (May 26), Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (Sept. 1), Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day (Oct. 13), Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), and Christmas Day (Dec. 25).

1. Complete Application
   1. Option 1: Apply online at Marriage License Application (jacksoncountyor.gov) Opens in new window. Both parties must appear in person to sign and purchase the license. Bring your “Congratulations!” page with your submission ID. Application hours: 8:00–11:00 a.m. and 12:30–3:30 p.m. Plan to arrive no later than 10:45 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. to complete the process. ADA exceptions may apply for applicants unable to appear in person.
   2. Option 2: Both parties apply using public computers in the Clerk’s Office, then proceed to a deputy clerk to sign and purchase the license. Application hours: 8:00–11:00 a.m. and 12:30–3:30 p.m. It takes about 15 minutes to complete the application and another 15 minutes with a clerk, so arrive no later than 10:45 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. ADA exceptions may apply for applicants unable to appear in person.
2. Proof of Age: Applicants may be required to show proof of age to the satisfaction of the clerk.
3. License Fee: $63.00 (effective March 16, 2026), payable in cash or debit/credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover). A service fee is charged by the card provider.
4. Waiver Fee: A three‑day waiver may be purchased for $28.00. Without a waiver, you cannot be married until three days after the license is issued. Example: If issued Monday, you may marry Thursday.
5. Certified Copies: Certified copies may be requested at the time of purchase for $7.75. After the license is returned, certified copies are mailed within 2–3 days.

The license is not valid until three days after issuance unless a waiver is purchased. It remains valid for 60 days and may be used anywhere in Oregon. It must be returned to the same county where it was issued.

Two witnesses over age 18 are required at the ceremony.

If unused, the license expires 60 days from the effective date. No extensions, refunds, or exceptions.

Oregon law requires the properly completed original license to be returned to the Clerk’s Office within 5 days of the marriage. If the couple does not return it, the officiant must do so.

Once returned and signed by the local official, the license becomes the official record of marriage. If certified copies were not purchased at the time of application, contact the County Clerk’s Office .

10 S. Oakdale Avenue, Room 114
Medford, OR 97501

Certified copies after the license is returned cost $7.75, payable by cash, check, or debit/credit card. Please include a contact phone number on checks. A service fee applies to card payments.