On this day, July 3, 1997, the Rainbow Family, founded in 1971, began their 25th gathering in Ochoco National Forest in Oregon. 20-30,000 were expected to participate.
Also on this day, July 3, 2017, Oregon enacted a rule change allowing people who do not identify with their gender to instead mark "X" on their driver's licenses of state ID cards.
Also on this day,July 3, 1975 interstate 80N (later renamed I-84) was completed with four lanes open from Portland to Idaho border. Dedication ceremonies were held outside Baker City.
The county’s many scenic attractions provide a suitable backdrop
A growing number of matrimony-minded couples are tying the knot on the North Coast of Oregon –
according to the Clatsop County Clerk’s Office, whose many duties include issuing marriage licenses.
County Clerk Tracie Krevanko said her office is processing more and more marriage licenses – about two dozen each week, or roughly triple the usual number, from couples from all over the United States who’ve decided that Clatsop County’s many scenic attractions provide a suitable backdrop for their exchanges of vows.
“When you add up the local people wanting to get married with out-of-state couples, we are having a lot of people wanting to get a license. If your wedding date is getting close, there are a few things we want engaged couples to know,†Krevanko said.
“A marriage license must be obtained at least three business days before the wedding and with this wedding rush, we strongly encourage people to
go online to make their appointment,†she said.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
If wedding bells are in your future, be aware that while the Clatsop Clerk’s Office currently is not performing wedding ceremonies, it does offers a list of officiants on it's
webpage.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE:
- Valid identification is required for each applicant
- Both parties must be 18 years old (or 17 years old with parental or legal guardian’s consent)
- Medical examinations and blood tests are not required
- Oregon State does not allow a marriage of first cousins or nearer kin
- A license can be issued on the day after the final date of divorce
WAITING PERIOD
- There is a 3-day waiting period before the license may be used
- Once the waiting period has passed, the license is valid for 60-days
- The waiting period may be waived, contact the Clerk's office for more information
COST of LICENSE
- The non-refundable fee to activate a marriage license is $60.00
- The license is not valid until the activation fee has been paid
- Check/money orders should be made payable to Clatsop County Clerk. Cash, credit and debit cards are also accepted
Marriage parties will need to identify on the application the legal names they will take after the ceremony.
--Ben Fisher| Post Date: 2022-07-24 09:24:30 | Last Update: 2022-07-24 09:59:12 |
