Title Info: Whitman County Auditor, Marriage License Applications, 1939-1947

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Record Creator: Whitman County Government, Auditor
Description:
These records document Marriage License Applications filed with the Whitman County Auditor’s office, 1939-1947.

This record is an application for a license to wed, and as such does not document that a marriage happened, but only that the parties named applied for a license.

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 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 License Applications, 1939-1947, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count: 1,457