How to get a marriage license in Clark County — where to apply, the fee, the waiting period and how long it stays valid — plus the public record. We hold 3 marriage records for Clark County, dated by year only (1966–1967) because the source publishes the year and not the day; 1 are from 1967.
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In Washington, marriage licenses are issued by the county auditor. These are the state rules that apply in Clark County; the office itself sets its hours, accepted ID and payment methods, so check with it before you go.
Checked September 2026 against Thurston County Auditor — Marriage Licenses. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. This is general information, not legal advice.
A marriage license application filed with the county auditor becomes part of the public record. The records we hold for Clark County run from 1966 to 1967, by year — the source does not publish the filing day, so we never show one.
This set is historical and is most useful for genealogy and family research. For a certified copy or a recent record, contact the county auditor that issued the license.
Set by each county, and raised by a 2025 change in state law — confirm the current amount with the county auditor. Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the county auditor before you go.
Three days, starting the day you apply and pay. It cannot be waived.
60 days after the three-day wait ends.
Any county auditor in Washington — the license is valid statewide.
Yes. Marriage records are public records kept by the county auditor. MarriageSignals holds 3 records for Clark County, 1966–1967, dated by year only because the source publishes the year and not the day.
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