Seattle Marriage License Records

Before you request a copy we recommend you search our online records to confirm the document has been recorded in king county.

Seattle marriage license records. To apply for your marriage license in seattle washington you can go to the king county records and licensing services division office located in room 311 of the king county administration building 500 fourth avenue seattle washington. Washington marriage records provide information about marriage licenses certificates and registries in wa. Through the recorder s office you can obtain copies of most documents recorded since august 1991. For copies of documents recorded prior to august 1991 contact king county archives.

When we issue a marriage license washington state law requires a three day waiting period before you can use it. This system is used to record documents such as real estate transactions and marriage licenses as well as retrieve already recorded documents for customers. The king county recorder s office is experiencing severe performance issues with our recording system. Application marriage license certificate marriage license marriage application marriage certificate voided marriage document.

The department of health issues certified copies of vital records or certificates for births deaths marriages and divorces that took place in the state of washington. Official marriage records provide information about whether a marriage is legally valid the names of both parties to the marriage and when the wedding took place. A license issued today would be valid for use between september 9 2020 and november 6 2020. Marriage ceremonies judges are available after 4 30 p m.

Marriage ceremonies can be performed outside in front of the courthouse or at outdoor locations within walking distance from the courthouse. Marriages 1989 or earlier marriages 1990 to present this is the fastest way to order marriage certificates. Every weekday to perform limited outdoor marriage ceremonies. Order king county marriage records online certified copies of king county marriage certificates cost 3 00 each plus a small processing fee for credit card payment.

For more information or to learn about related records contact the washington state archives puget sound regional branch at 425 564 3940 or email psbrancharchives sos wa gov. Licenses are valid for 60 days after the three day waiting period. For marriages between 1927 and 1947 there will be one marriage certificate filed in the county where the marriage took place a copy will also be at the county where the license was issued if different for marriages between 1947 and 1967 there will be one marriage certificate filed in the county where the license was issued. There is no data breach or malware compromising the system.