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How To Obtain A Marriage License
You may only apply for a marriage license in the town where the marriage is to take place.
FOR THE APPLICATION YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING:
- The
Bride and Groom will need to present current photo identification such
as a drivers license, state issued non-drivers id or passport.
- You will be asked a series of questions concerning
your personal facts and the anticipated date, place of marriage and who
will perform the ceremony.
- After completion of the application the Town Clerk
will issue the license. The fee for the license is $30.00.
- The marriage must take place not more than sixty-five
days after the date of application.
- You will need to present the license to the person
performing the marriage. After the ceremony, the officiator will sign
and return the license to the town where the marriage occurred.
- Certified copies of the license may be obtained from
the town of occurrence or the town of residence after it has been
received for record. The fee for a certified copy is $20.00.
Office
Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 8:15am - 3:45 pm
Last Thursday of each month: 8:15 am - 6:45 pm
(Please
allow at least 30 minutes processing time)
IMPORTANT
- The
marriage license will only be valid for use in the town notated at time
of application.
- The license is only valid for 65 days from the date
of application.
- Applicants under 18 years of age must have written
consent of parent or guardian.
Applicants
under 16 years of age must have written consent of parent or guardian
and the Judge of Probate.
FOR
YOUR CONVENIENCE YOU MAY DOWNLOAD THE MARRIAGE LICENSE WORKSHEET TO COMPLETE AT HOME AND
BRING WITH YOU TO THE OFFICE WHEN YOU APPLY FOR YOUR LICENSE.
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