Title Info: Whitman County Auditor, Marriage Certificates, 1962-2026

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Record Creator: Whitman County Government, Auditor
Description:
These records include marriage certificates issued by the Whitman County Auditor, 1962-1989. Most Certificates list the names of the involved parties, county of residence, the date the license was issued, the date of the wedding, the names of the witnesses and the name of the officiant.

This record documents that a marriage actually took place and was legally recorded by the county.

Learn about the documentation of Marriage in Washington and what information is found in the various record types by selecting the tab that says "About this Collection" here.
Related Records: For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Eastern Region Branch at (509) 235-7508 or email eabrancharchives@sos.wa.gov.
Document Types: Marriage Certificate And Marriage Application
Access Restriction Notes: These records are open for research.
Sources of Transfer Eastern Regional Archives
Whitman County Auditor Recording Department
Agency History: Whitman County was formed in 1871 from part of Stevens County and named after Dr. Marcus Whitman. It is located in the southeast part of the state and Colfax is the county seat.
Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Whitman County Auditor, Marriage Certificates, 1962-1989, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count: 20,061
Histogram showing number of records per year