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Lane County Clerk Records Office

The Lane County Clerk page separates Elections from Real Property Recording and Marriage Licenses. Elections remains at 275 W 10th Ave in Eugene, while Real Property Recording and Marriage Licenses are listed at 125 E 8th Ave. The research notes an important service notice: effective August 21, 2025, the Recording Office moved to the Public Service Building at 125 E. 8th Avenue, while Elections stayed at the W. 10th Avenue address.

This office should not be treated as the Circuit Court clerk for lawsuits or criminal files. The Lane County records directory says divorce records, adoptions, dissolutions, separations, annulments, restraining orders, and name changes are handled by Circuit Court. Marriage licenses and recorded county documents are handled by the Lane County Clerk / Deeds and Records.

What Lane County Clerk Handles

The County Clerk / Deeds and Records side of Lane County government handles records tied to marriage licensing, recorded instruments, elections, and domestic partnership declarations. Its public counter hours differ from the Circuit Court courthouse hours, which is important for people planning a same-day visit to both offices in the downtown Eugene government complex.

• Marriage license applications and completed marriage license registration.
• Certified copies of Lane County marriage licenses by phone or mail.
• Real property recording and recorded document copy services.
• Domestic partnership declarations and related county clerk functions.
• Elections services at the separate W. 10th Avenue Elections office.

The official County Clerk page shows the office split and the relocation notice for recording services.

That notice is useful because older directions may point to a former recording office location.

Lane County Marriage License Records

Marriage licenses are a main Lane County Clerk record type. The marriage license page says the license fee is $60. A license becomes effective three days after it is signed and remains valid for 60 days beginning on the effective date. The waiting period may be waived if both parties appear, complete the waiver request, and pay the $10 cash-only waiver fee in addition to the license fee.

Lane County says the license may be used anywhere in Oregon after the effective date or after a waiver. Payment methods include checks, money orders, cash, credit cards, and debit cards. Credit and debit card transactions carry a 3% bank convenience fee. Florence applicants may use Lane County Justice Court in Florence, but the research states they must fill out the paper form from the Florence Justice Court office rather than the online form.

The Lane County marriage license page gives the local fee and timing rules.

Use that page for current license instructions before visiting the Lane County Clerk counter.

Lane County Certified Marriage Copies

Certified copies of Lane County marriage licenses may be purchased by calling 541-682-3653 or by mail. A mail requester completes the Request for Certified Copy of Marriage License and sends it with a check for $7.75 for the first certified copy plus $4 for each additional certified copy. The officiant instructions list Lane County Marriage Desk, 125 E 8th Ave, Eugene OR 97401.

1. Confirm the marriage license was issued or registered in Lane County.
2. Call 541-682-3653 for the certified copy process or use the mail request form.
3. Prepare payment for the first certified copy and any extra copies.
4. Mail the request to the Lane County Marriage Desk at the Eugene address.
5. For divorce judgments, stop and use Lane County Circuit Court Records instead.

The official certified copy page explains the phone and mail channels.

This is a County Clerk copy service, unlike certified copies of divorce decrees or court judgments.

Lane County Clerk Form Fields

The full online application field list was not visible in the inspected text, so only fields supported by the research should be described. Lane County does require information for both applicants and a post-marriage legal name selection for each person. Waiting-period waiver information is conditional and requires both parties to be present.

County Clerk vs Court Archives

Lane County Clerk / Deeds and Records does not issue Circuit Court case files. For a divorce decree, probate order, criminal judgment, civil order, or family court document, use Lane County Circuit Court Records / Court Archives. Court Archives copy fees and request fields are different from marriage license copy fees.

For broader county-held administrative records, Lane County public records or NextRequest may be the proper channel rather than either clerk counter.