Clerk's Office

Telephone:  541-388-5300  (see Court Directory for specific departments)

Deschutes County accepts the following death certificates for recording.

Oregon Death Certificates

Any document that has been previously recorded may be re-recorded to make corrections in the original document.  The corrected document need not be acknowledged again.

A statement shall be written on the first page of the document or a first page attached to the document. We recommend you use our cover page if you're attaching a new first page. The statement shall contain the words:

Find a Reference to a Recorded Deed                           (Reference = Book/Vol & Page)

How to Find a Reference to a Recorded Deed                           (Reference = Book/Vol & Page)

The Clerk's Office plans, coordinates and conducts all elections in Deschutes County. It ensures that elections are conducted according....

Order a certified copy of your marriage license online.  

To order a certified copy of your marriage license by mail, please complete our Mariage Record Request Form. 

Send Requests To:

Deschutes County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 6005
Bend, OR 97708

Certified Copy Fees

Registration of Ordination or Ministerial Certificate/License

There is no requirement for an officiant to register their ordination or ministerial certificate/license prior to performing a ceremony. The officiant must meet the requirements under ORS 106.120.  It is the responsibility of the officiant to properly complete the Marriage License form. Please refer to the Instructions to Officiants document for more information.

Ceremony