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Commissioners approve ordinance allowing over-the-counter marriage officiation for a $10 fee
Summary
Final reading of ordinance 2026-02 amends clerk-auditor fees to pilot over-the-counter marriage officiation at a $10 charge and an optional $25 staff-witness fee for a 2–3 month trial; commissioners adopted the ordinance by roll call vote.
The board adopted ordinance 2026-02 on Feb. 24 to amend clerk-auditor fees and allow over-the-counter marriage officiation on a trial basis. County staff said the change responds to growing demand, noting the court no longer performs officiations; the county will pilot the service for approximately two to three months.
Mona, presenting the ordinance, described the fees on the record: "We are requesting a $10 fee just to provide that additional service, and it would be over the counter," and added that if staff must provide in-house witnesses the county would charge an additional $25. Commissioners voted by roll call; the clerk conducted the roll call and the motion carried.
