Marriage Licenses

 

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 - The fee to obtain a marriage license is now $30

Effective July 25, 2002 A marriage license may be obtained from the Town Clerk's office.

* Residents of the State intending to be married shall record notice of their intentions in the office of the Clerk of the municipality in which at least one of them resides.

* If both parties reside outside Maine, they must file their intentions in any municipal office. Intention forms are open to the public.

* Each party will be required to provide their names, social security numbers, residence, place of birth, date of birth of the bride and groom, names and place of birth of bride and grooms parents. For persons previously married, a certified copy of the most recent divorce decree or death certificate of the former spouse will be needed at the time of the application. BOTH parties must sign the application in the presence of the Clerk before the license is released.

* Once intentions have been properly filed, a marriage license may be issued immediately. There is no longer a waiting period. Upon issuance of the license, the parties may marry anywhere within the State of Maine. The license will expire within 90 days of issuance.

Please bring photo identification when filing your marriage intentions

 

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