Title Info: Clark County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1843-Present

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Record Creator:	Clark County Government, Auditor
Description:	These records include indexing and images for marriage returns (1843-1909), marriage certificates (1843-present), and marriage applications (2000-present), recorded by the Clark County Auditor between 1843 and the present. The Clark County Auditor transfers recently recorded documents periodically. 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, Southwest Region Branch at (360) 753-1684 or email swbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov.
Document Types:	Dissolution, Marriage, Marriage, Marriage Application, Marriage Application, Marriage Application, Marriage Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Nuptial Agreement, Separation Agreement, Separation Contract
Access Restriction Notes:	These records are open for research.
Sources of Transfer	Clark County Auditor Recording Department Southwest Regional Archives
Agency History:	Clark County was one of the original counties in Washington State. It was first organized by the Oregon Provisional Legislature in 1845 as Vancouver District. It was named Clark after the explorer, William Clark in 1849 and is located in the south western corner of the state. The county seat is Vancouver.
Preferred Citation:	[Identification of item], Clark County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1843-Present, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].
Record Count:	467,220