- ULC Ordination Recognized: Yes
- Minister Registration Required: No
- State Residency: Irrelevant
- Minimum Age to Officiate: 18
- Marriage License Waiting Period: 3 Days
- Marriage License Validity Period: 60 Days
- Marriage License Return Period: 5 Days
- Documents Recommended: Classic Wedding Kit
How to Become an Ordained Minister in Oregon
If you haven't yet become ordained with the Universal Life Church, that is the first step. Anyone willing can become a legal minister of the ULC, one of the world's largest religious organizations. Online ordination is fast, easy, and completely free. Once you have your minister license, you'll be eligible to officiate a wedding. To become a minister, start by clicking the button below!
How to Officiate a Wedding in Oregon
Contact the County Clerk's office in the county where the ceremony will take place. Introduce yourself as a minister officiating a wedding, and ask them what documents they will need from you. They may ask to see a number of things, and be aware that these requirements vary from county to county. Rest assured that any materials or documents you might need are available in the Church Supplies section of our website.
Select your county to view contact information for each office:
Baker County
1995 Third Street, Suite 150
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-8207
(541) 523-8240
Baker County website »
Benton County
120 NW 4th Street, Room 4
Corvallis, OR
(541) 766-6831
(541) 766-6675
Benton County website »
Clackamas County
1710 Red Soils Ct. Suite 110
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 655-8551
(503) 650-5688
Clackamas County website »
Clatsop County
820 Exchange St., Suite 220
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-8511
(503) 325-9307
Clatsop County website »
Columbia County
230 Strand Street
St. Helens, OR
(503) 397-3796
(888) 397-7210
Columbia County website »
Crook County
300 NE 3rd Street, Room 23
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-6553
(541) 416-3891
Crook County website »
Deschutes County
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202
Bend, OR
(541) 388-6549
(541) 383-4424
Deschutes County website »
Douglas County
1036 SE Douglas Ave. Room 124
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 440-6113
(541) 440-4408
Douglas County website »
Gilliam County
221 S. Oregon St, Room 200
Condon, OR 97823
(541) 384-2311
(541) 384-2166
Gilliam County website »
Grant County
201 S. Humbolt, Suite 290
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-1675
(541) 575-2248
Grant County website »
Hood River County
601 State Street
Hood River, OR
(541) 386-1442
(541) 387-6864
Hood River County website »
Jackson County
10 South Oakdale, Room 114
Medford, OR
(541) 774-6152
(541) 774-6714
Jackson County website »
Jefferson County
66 S.E. D Street, Suite C
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4451
(541) 325-5018
Jefferson County website »
Josephine County
500 NW Sixth Street, Room 170
Grant's Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5240
(541) 474-5246
Josephine County website »
Klamath County
305 Main Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-5134
(541) 885-6757
Klamath County website »
Lincoln County
225 West Olive Street, Room 201
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-4131
(541) 265-4950
Lincoln County website »
Linn County
300 SW 4th Ave, Room 205
Albany, OR 97321
(541) 967-3831
(541) 926-5109
Linn County website »
Malheur County
Malheur County Courthouse
251 "B" Street West, Room 101
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-5151
(541) 473-5523
Malheur County website »
Morrow County
100 S Court St, Suite 102
Heppner, OR 97836
(541) 676-5604
(541) 676-9876
Morrow County website »
Multnomah County
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 175
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 988-3326 #4
Multnomah County website »
Tillamook County
201 Laurel Avenue
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-3402
(503) 842-1599
Tillamook County website »
Umatilla County
216 SE 4th Street, Room 106
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 278-6236
(541) 278-6345
Umatilla County website »
Wallowa County
101 S. River Street Rm 100
Enterprise, OR
(541) 426-4543
(541) 426-5901
Wallowa County website »
Wasco County
511 Washington Street, Suite 201
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-2530
(541) 506-2531
Wasco County website »
Washington County
155 N First Ave, Room 130 MS9
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 846-8752
(503) 846-3909
Washington County website »
Wheeler County
701 Adams St., Ste. 204
Fossil, OR 97830
(541) 763-2374
(541) 763-2026
Wheeler County website »
Yamhill County
414 NE Evans Street
McMinnville, OR
(503) 434-7518
(503) 434-7520
Yamhill County website »

What Do You Need to Perform a Wedding in Oregon
One of our more popular packages in Oregon is the Classic Wedding Kit. Although ministers are generally not required to register in the state of Oregon, it's possible the county clerk will ask you to present proof of your ordination. Keep in mind that the couple may also like see your ordination credentials. To place your order, simply log in to your ULC account and select the materials from our online catalog. As requested by the county clerks, please try to place your order well in advance of the wedding to avoid complications.
How to Get a Oregon Marriage License
Licenses are issued by the County Clerk's office, and will be picked up by the couple. As a minister, it's your responsibility to understand how marriage licenses work in Oregon and its individual counties. For example, if the couple plans to get a Bend marriage license, you should double-check if there are any rules specific to Deschutes County.
In the state of Oregon, the license is valid for 60 days. There is a mandatory 3-day waiting period between the time it is picked up, and when the ceremony can be legally performed. Lastly, the signed marriage license must be returned to the issuing office within 10 days of the ceremony.
How to Perform a Wedding
Congratulations, you're ready to officiate the wedding! If you need any assistance in this important task, we encourage you to utilize the tools below. Together these exclusive resources include everything you'll need to craft the perfect wedding ceremony for any couple. Created with our ministers in mind, they offer tips and helpful information for all aspects of performing a ceremony. Fun fact: many ULC ministers have become professional officiants using these tools as a guide!
Finalizing the Marriage
After you perform the ceremony, you will sign the marriage license along with the couple and their witnesses. Your title is 'minister', the ceremony type is 'religious', and the denomination is 'non-denominational'. You will not be required to provide a license number. Lastly, Oregon marriage licenses require that you list our address:
ULC Ministries 2720 1st Ave S Seattle Wa 98134 206-285-1086
Make sure the signed license gets resubmitted to the marriage office before the deadline!
Oregon Marriage Laws
Marriage laws in Oregon are primarily directed by Chapter 106 of Title 11 of the state code. This section defines persons authorized to perform a marriage in the State of Oregon, which includes ordained ministers of the Universal Life Church, among other individuals. We've reproduced the relevant portion below:
106.120 Who may solemnize marriage; fee; personal payment; records. (1) As used in this section, "judicial officer" means:
(a) A judicial officer of this state as that term is defined in ORS 1.210 and includes but is not limited to a judge of a municipal court and a justice of the peace.
(b) An active judge of a federal court.
(c) An active United States magistrate judge.
(2) Marriages may be solemnized by:
(a) A judicial officer;
(b) A county clerk;
(c) Religious congregations or organizations as indicated in ORS 106.150 (2); or
(d) A clergyperson of any religious congregation or organization who is authorized by the congregation or organization to solemnize marriages.
(3) A person authorized to solemnize marriages under subsection (2) of this section may solemnize a marriage anywhere in this state.
(4)(a) When a marriage is solemnized by a tax, appellate or circuit judge of this state, the clerk of the court or the county clerk shall collect a fee of $100 and deposit the fee in the Judicial Department Operating Account established in ORS 1.009.
(b) When a marriage is solemnized by a county clerk, the county clerk shall collect a fee of $100, as provided in ORS 205.320.
(c) The fee described in this subsection may be collected only if:
(A) The marriage is solemnized during normal working hours, excluding holidays;
(B) The marriage is solemnized in court facilities or a county clerk's office; or
(C) More than a minimal amount of staff time or other court or county clerk's office resources are used in connection with the solemnization.
(d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the county clerk may establish a written procedure for waiver of the fee required under this subsection in exigent circumstances, including but not limited to indigency of the parties to the marriage.
(5) In addition to any fee collected under subsection (4) of this section, a judicial officer of this state and a county clerk may charge and accept an agreed upon personal payment not to exceed $100 plus actual costs for the solemnization of a marriage if that solemnization is performed:
(a) At a place other than the courthouse where the judicial officer or county clerk serves; or
(b) Outside of the judicial officer's or county clerk's normal working hours.
(6) The charging and accepting of a personal payment by a judicial officer of this state or a county clerk under subsection (5) of this section does not constitute a violation of any of the provisions of ORS chapter 244.
(7) The amount of actual costs charged by a judicial officer of this state or a county clerk under subsection (5) of this section may not exceed:
(a) Actual expenses for food and lodging as verified by receipts.
(b) If travel is made by personal vehicle, the actual number of round-trip miles from the judicial officer's or county clerk's home or office, whichever is greater, compensated at the rate of reimbursement then provided by the State of Oregon to its employees or, if travel is made by a commercial carrier, reimbursement shall be made of the actual costs thereof, verified by receipts.
(8) A judicial officer of this state or a county clerk shall maintain records of the amount of personal payments received for performing marriages, of actual costs and the supporting documentation related thereto for a period of four years.
(9) The parties to a marriage solemnized by a tax, appellate or circuit judge of this state shall show to the judge proof of payment of the fee required under subsection (4)(a) of this section before solemnization. Except as provided in subsection (4)(d) of this section, the judge may not solemnize a marriage without proof of payment of the fee. [Amended by 1971 c.621 §22; 1975 c.607 §22; 1977 c.518 §2; 1979 c.724 §3; 1979 c.833 §24; 1981 c.176 §1; 1991 c.282 §1; 1991 c.458 §1; 1997 c.424 §1; 1999 c.776 §1; 2001 c.501 §1; 2003 c.565 §1; 2003 c.737 §111; 2011 c.595 §89; 2013 c.685 §§42,42a]
Note: The amendments to 106.120 by section 42a, chapter 685, Oregon Laws 2013, become operative July 1, 2014, and apply to marriages solemnized on or after July 1, 2014. See section 43a, chapter 685, Oregon Laws 2013. The text that is operative until July 1, 2014, including amendments by section 42, chapter 685, Oregon Laws 2013, is set forth for the user's convenience. 106.120. (1) As used in this section, "judicial officer" means:
(a) A judicial officer of this state as that term is defined in ORS 1.210 and includes but is not limited to a judge of a municipal court and a justice of the peace.
(b) An active judge of a federal court.
(c) An active United States magistrate judge.
(2) Marriages may be solemnized by:
(a) A judicial officer;
(b) A county clerk;
(c) Religious congregations or organizations as indicated in ORS 106.150 (2); or
(d) A clergyperson of any religious congregation or organization who is authorized by the congregation or organization to solemnize marriages.
(3) A person authorized to solemnize marriages under subsection (2) of this section may solemnize a marriage anywhere in this state.
(4)(a) When a marriage is solemnized by a tax, appellate or circuit judge of this state, the clerk of the court or the county clerk shall collect a fee of $105 and deposit the fee in the Judicial Department Operating Account established in ORS 1.009.
(b) When a marriage is solemnized by a county clerk, the county clerk shall collect a fee of $105, as provided in ORS 205.320.
(c) The fee described in this subsection may be collected only if:
(A) The marriage is solemnized during normal working hours, excluding holidays;
(B) The marriage is solemnized in court facilities or a county clerk's office; or
(C) More than a minimal amount of staff time or other court or county clerk's office resources are used in connection with the solemnization.
(d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the county clerk may establish a written procedure for waiver of the fee required under this subsection in exigent circumstances, including but not limited to indigency of the parties to the marriage.
(5) In addition to any fee collected under subsection (4) of this section, a judicial officer of this state and a county clerk may charge and accept an agreed upon personal payment not to exceed $100 plus actual costs for the solemnization of a marriage if that solemnization is performed:
(a) At a place other than the courthouse where the judicial officer or county clerk serves; or
(b) Outside of the judicial officer's or county clerk's normal working hours.
(6) The charging and accepting of a personal payment by a judicial officer of this state or a county clerk under subsection (5) of this section does not constitute a violation of any of the provisions of ORS chapter 244.
(7) The amount of actual costs charged by a judicial officer of this state or a county clerk under subsection (5) of this section may not exceed:
(a) Actual expenses for food and lodging as verified by receipts.
(b) If travel is made by personal vehicle, the actual number of round-trip miles from the judicial officer's or county clerk's home or office, whichever is greater, compensated at the rate of reimbursement then provided by the State of Oregon to its employees or, if travel is made by a commercial carrier, reimbursement shall be made of the actual costs thereof, verified by receipts.
(8) A judicial officer of this state or a county clerk shall maintain records of the amount of personal payments received for performing marriages, of actual costs and the supporting documentation related thereto for a period of four years.
(9) The parties to a marriage solemnized by a tax, appellate or circuit judge of this state shall show to the judge proof of payment of the fee required under subsection (4)(a) of this section before solemnization. Except as provided in subsection (4)(d) of this section, the judge may not solemnize a marriage without proof of payment of the fee.
Note: Section 43, chapter 685, Oregon Laws 2013, provides: Sec. 43.:RF8 The amendments to ORS 106.120 by section 42 of this 2013 Act apply to marriages solemnized on or after October 1, 2013. [2013 c.685 §43]