Weddings and Domestic Partnership Ceremonies
The Oregon Department of Corrections permits adults in custody to be married or participate in a domestic partnership ceremony within its correctional facilities.
Officiators and witnesses cannot be Oregon Department of Corrections chaplains or staff. All guests must be approved for privileged visiting. No food, cameras, or special clothing may be brought into the facility for the ceremony.
More Information: For questions about marriage or domestic partnership ceremonies, please contact a facility chaplain. Chaplain contact information is available on the
Contact Us page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enter into a domestic partnership with an adult in custody?
Domestic partnerships may be entered into at any time by requesting the required paperwork from a local county clerk. The completed paperwork must be notarized by both parties before it is submitted.
The Oregon Department of Corrections permits adults in custody to have a domestic partnership ceremony within its correctional facilities, although a ceremony is not required to complete the domestic partnership process.
Individuals may request information about the ceremony from the chaplain at their facility. Officiators cannot be Oregon Department of Corrections chaplains or staff. All guests must be approved for privileged visiting. No food, cameras, or special clothing may be brought into the facility for the ceremony.
Can wedding bands be sent to an adult in custody?
Wedding bands must be authorized through a facility’s chaplain office. The ring should be mailed directly to the chaplain along with a copy of the marriage certificate or domestic partnership paperwork.
Please include the name and SID of the adult in custody inside the package. Rings must be plain, with no stones, special cuts, or engravings.
If the ring meets department standards, the chaplain will authorize it to the adult in custody and a record of receipt will be added to the individual’s property list.
How do adults in custody request a wedding or domestic partnership ceremony?
The Oregon Department of Corrections permits individuals to be married or have a domestic partnership ceremony within its correctional facilities. Adults in custody may request information about the ceremony from the chaplain at their facility.
Officiators and witnesses cannot be Oregon Department of Corrections chaplains or staff. All guests must be approved for privileged visiting. No food, cameras, or special clothing may be brought into the facility for the ceremony.