Marriage License Application Process

The following is the information you will need in order to obtain a marriage license:

• You must apply for the marriage license in the Town where the ceremony is taking place.
• A current photo identification (a driver’s license, or a passport)
• If you are not a U.S. Citizen, an official government photo identification
• Both applicants must appear in the Town Clerk’s office when applying for the license in order to take their oaths.
• The fee for a marriage license is $50.00, payable at the time of application.  We do not take credit or debit cards or out-of-state checks as payment, cash or money orders only.
• The marriage license is only valid for 65 days from the date of the application to the date of the marriage.
• Please provide the name and telephone number of the person performing the ceremony and/or the facility where the marriage will be held.
• The original certificate becomes permanent record in the Town where the ceremony takes place; a certified copy can be requested via mail or in person for a fee of $20.00.

Marriage Restrictions

• Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age must obtain the approval of the Probate Court Judge of the district where the applicant resides.
• Marriage licenses cannot be issued to applicants who are less than 16 years of age.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (860)535-2877 ext. 121