Resources for obtaining a marriage license – Northwest Washington
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Both applicants must provide photo ID that proves they are at least 18 years of age, or provide the required consent forms (contact your county auditor for details).
In Washington state, your marriage license is not valid until three days after you have signed the application and paid the license fee. The license is then valid for 60 days.
Witnesses are not necessary to apply for a license.
ISLAND COUNTY
License fee: $56
Island County Auditor’s Office: 1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 98239
Phone: 360/240-5540
Website: wei.sos.wa.gov/county/island
Email: s.crider@co.island.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
SKAGIT COUNTY
License fee: $60, cash only
Skagit County Auditor’s Office: Administration Building, Room 201, 700 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360/416-1704
Email: scauditor@co.skagit.wa.us
Website: skagitcounty.net/Departments/Auditor/marriage.htm
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
SAN JUAN COUNTY
Online applications available at: sanjuanco.com/auditor/MarriageLicense
License fee: $60
San Juan County Courthouse, First Floor: 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: 360/378-2161
Email: auditor@sanjuanco.com
Website: co.san-juan.wa.us/auditor/marriage.aspx
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
License fee: $64
Snohomish County Auditor’s Office: 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 204, Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425/388-3483
Website: snohomishcountywa.gov/294/Marriage
Email: contact.recording@snoco.org
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY
Online applications available at: recording.whatcomcounty.us/Marriage
License fee: $59
Whatcom County Auditor’s Office Recording Division: 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360/778-5100
Website: co.whatcom.wa.us/214/Marriage-Licenses
Email: recording@co.whatcom.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
In Washington state, your marriage license is not valid until three days after you have signed the application and paid the license fee. The license is then valid for 60 days.
Witnesses are not necessary to apply for a license.
ISLAND COUNTY
License fee: $56
Island County Auditor’s Office: 1 NE 7th Street, Coupeville, WA 98239
Phone: 360/240-5540
Website: wei.sos.wa.gov/county/island
Email: s.crider@co.island.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
SKAGIT COUNTY
License fee: $60, cash only
Skagit County Auditor’s Office: Administration Building, Room 201, 700 S. 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360/416-1704
Email: scauditor@co.skagit.wa.us
Website: skagitcounty.net/Departments/Auditor/marriage.htm
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
SAN JUAN COUNTY
Online applications available at: sanjuanco.com/auditor/MarriageLicense
License fee: $60
San Juan County Courthouse, First Floor: 350 Court Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Phone: 360/378-2161
Email: auditor@sanjuanco.com
Website: co.san-juan.wa.us/auditor/marriage.aspx
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
License fee: $64
Snohomish County Auditor’s Office: 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, M/S 204, Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425/388-3483
Website: snohomishcountywa.gov/294/Marriage
Email: contact.recording@snoco.org
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY
Online applications available at: recording.whatcomcounty.us/Marriage
License fee: $59
Whatcom County Auditor’s Office Recording Division: 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360/778-5100
Website: co.whatcom.wa.us/214/Marriage-Licenses
Email: recording@co.whatcom.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
