Benton County Oregon Marriage Records

Search For Marriage Records

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Benton County Marriage & Divorce Records Offices
Benton County ClerkPO Box 888CorvallisOR97339541-766-6832
Corvallis City Hall501 Southwest Madison AvenueCorvallisOR97333541-757-6900
Monroe City Hall664 Commercial StreetMonroeOR97456541-847-5175
Philomath City Hall980 Applegate StreetPhilomathOR97370541-929-6148
Benton County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Albany Public Library
Benton County Clerk County Records
Benton County Clerk's Office County Records
Benton County Divorce Certificates
Benton County Genealogy Records
Benton County Marriage Certificates & Records
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Database
Statistics
Married Couples16,283 (46.8%)
Unmarried Couples2,389 (2.9%)
Never Married Men17,585 (45.7%)
Never Married Women14,597 (38.7%)
Separated Men287 (0.7%)
Separated Women370 (1.0%)
Widowed Men905 (2.3%)
Widowed Women1,981 (5.2%)
Divorced Men2,511 (6.5%)
Divorced Women3,769 (10.0%)

Marriage Records – How to Search and View Marriage Records Online

If you are conducting your own investigation on someone, such as on a potential spouse, you will need to find the marriage records first. These documents are filed in the county where the marriage happened and should be collected within the county where the marriage took place. The information is usually located on the county record’s website. However, because these records are not uploaded online for the general public, some counties (including Benton County Oregon) have developed databases that contain the records.

These databases are maintained by various governmental agencies and can be accessed online. However, some of the information contained within these sites may not be current or up-to-date. To verify this, you might want to contact the county where the event took place and ask for a copy of the records. However, there is an easy solution for people who do not know where to look. The information is now made available on several online websites.

These online sites allow you to perform a free search on the records which is helpful if you know the person’s name but you are clueless about where to find the other details. You will be able to access the records from your computer after logging in using a user name and password. After entering the required information, the system will let you know whether the records you request are available or not.

Once you find the system that allows you to search for marriage records, you can view the records online by simply going through the individual’s name and state. You can also narrow down your search to a specific county or city. You will then receive a certificate which shows that the records are official and are updated. This certificate can then be given to you as a printout or mailed to you in order to keep your file.

You can find marriage records on these online sites through the use of several search features. First, you can try to input the name of the couple along with the location of the wedding. You will then receive results regarding the records that pertain to the couple. There are various types of records that can be searched; for instance, if the marriage license was never applied for, it will have no entry in the database. If there were valid reasons for the license not to be applied for, you will not obtain the record either.

In order to protect your privacy and the confidentiality of this information, you should be aware that marriage records are available to anyone who has a legitimate reason to need it. Some employers check the marital history of job applicants to ensure that they are not involved in any previous relationship that could cause legal trouble. There are some financial institutions that purchase marriage records in order to prevent fraud and ensure that financial transactions are only conducted in the right manner. For legal matters as well as any family issues, it is important that you know that marriage records are available so that you can make informed decisions with regards to who you will partner with.