Washington state marriage license everett

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You do not have to bring your late spouse's death certificate. How soon can I get married after being widowed? There is no waiting period between a spouse's death and remarriage. Name Change How do I change my name after marriage?

Is name change required? Name change is optional. Can I change my first name? Can I change my middle name too? You may not change your middle name due to marriage. You must file a court petition. What are my last name change options? You may take your husband's last name or hyphenate surnames. When can I start the name change paperwork? Which documents should I update and in what sequence? Witnesses Are witnesses required?

Two witnesses must be present at your marriage ceremony. Do witnesses have to sign anything? Is there a minimum age level for witnesses? Your witnesses may be of any age.

If they can sign their names, they may witness. The Ceremony Who may conduct my marriage? Do officiants have to live in the state? Officiants do not need to live in the state nor must they register with the state. What does "religious organization" refer to? Religious organization refers to any entity engaged in religious works or study.

Can we conduct our own marriage without an officiant? License Return What goes on the return? State law allows the officiant to keep the marriage license. How does my marriage get recorded? Why are two certificates of marriage returned? The county auditor forwards one certificate to the state registrar of vital statistics.

Marriage Certificate How do I get a copy of my marriage certificate? Buy from a county office? Buy from the state vital records office? Should I buy from the county or from the state? Proxy Marriage Can I get married by proxy? You may not get married by proxy. You must be at your ceremony. Prohibited Marriage Can I marry a first cousin? You may not marry your first cousin in Washington State.

Can I marry a family member? Do not wait until the last minute! Due to staffing issues because of the pandemic, we cannot guarantee a three-day turnaround on marriage licenses. We are running a few days behind in marriage applications and a week behind in processing marriage certificates.

Order copies of documents Send documents to be recorded by mail. Ceremony Date Pick your wedding ceremony date and the dates below it will show when you should obtain your marriage license. Before you start 1. Get a marriage license 2. Have the ceremony 3. After the wedding Applicant Requirements Both applicants must currently be unmarried.

Both applicants must be at least 18 years old or can meet the age requirements. Both applicants must not be nearer of kin to each other than second cousins, whole or half blood. Both applicants must have current photo ID: U. Age Requirements Applicants must be at least 18 years old, unless they satisfy the requirements for underage applicants listed below. Please bring a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or documents establishing legal guardianship.

The applicant is legally emancipated and takes the court-certified copy of the emancipation document with them to apply. Applicants under age 17 can apply only when the age requirement is waived by a superior court judge of the county in which one of the parties resides. Each party to the marriage that is under 17 years of age must present a waiver specifically naming them.

A marriage license purchased from any county in Washington State can be used to get married anywhere in Washington State. Applicants do not have to apply for their marriage license in the county where the wedding ceremony will take place. A marriage license obtained in Washington State cannot be used to get married in another state or country. Applicants are not required to have a U. Social Security number in order to obtain a marriage license.

However, one of the marriage license forms requires the inclusion of one's Social Security number OR the applicant's signature on a declaration that they do not have a U. Social Security number. Cause Of Death Demographic. Marriage and Divorce. Proof Documents. Court-Ordered Name Change. Adoptees FAQ. Parentage FAQ. Ordering a Birth Record. Ordering a Death Record. Ordering a Marriage or Divorce Record. Ordering a Vital Record. Section: Parentage Parentage. Acknowledgment of Parentage.

Court Ordered Parentage. Denial of Parentage. Rescission of Parentage. Rule Making. Sex Designation Change on a Birth Certificate. Single Status Letter. Due to staffing levels, mail-in certificate orders currently take weeks to issue from the date DOH processed the payment. For faster service, which may include additional fees, we encourage customers to order certified copies: Through your local Washington state county health department.

Online through our contracted vendor VitalChek. Additional fees for faster service may apply. Marriage Certificate. List of auditors by county:. Divorce Certificate.