Oregon Code § 106.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Prohibited and void marriages.
The following marriages are prohibited; and, if solemnized within this state,
are absolutely void:
(1) When either
party thereto had a spouse living at the time of the marriage.
(2) When the
parties thereto are first cousins or any nearer of kin to each other, whether
of the whole or half blood, whether by blood or adoption, computing by the
rules of the civil law, except that when the parties are first cousins by
adoption only, the marriage is not prohibited or void. [Amended by 1989 c.647 §1;
2015 c.629 §7]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 106.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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