How To Obtain A Marriage License
You may apply for a marriage license in either your town of residence or the town where the marriage will occur. If you choose to apply in New Britain and plan to use the license to marry in another town, you will need to provide documentation with a New Britain address.
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 $10.00.
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.
