Title Info: Benton County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1987-2024

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Record Creator: Benton County Government, Auditor
Description:
These records include indexing of marriage applications and certificates from 1987 to present, recorded by the Benton County Auditor. The auditor's office transfers records periodically.

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Related Records: For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Central Regional Branch at (509) 963-2136 or email cebrancharchives@sos.wa.gov.
Document Types: Marriage Application, Marriage Certificate
Access Restriction Notes: These records are open for research.
Sources of Transfer Benton County Auditor Recording Department
Agency History: Benton County was established in 1905 from parts of Yakima and Klickitat Counties. It is located in the southeastern part of the state and was named after Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. The county seat is Prosser.
Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Benton County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1987-Present, Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/, [date accessed].
Record Count: 70,435