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Marriage Licenses…What you will need…

1) You must apply in person for a marriage license and the application for a license must be signed by both parties in

the presence of the town or city clerk. A representative cannot apply for the license on behalf of either party. This

applies even if the representative has been given the Power of Attorney. Notarized marriage license affidavits signed

by either party cannot be substituted for their personal appearance. The License will be issued upon completion of

the application.

2) Both parties must submit to the issuing clerk one item from Column A AND one item from Column B:

Column A (age related):

Column B (identity related):

-Birth Certificate

-Driver’s License

-Baptismal record

-Passport

-Naturalization record

-Employment picture ID

-Census record

-Immigration Record

3) If you were married before, you must list all prior marriages. You must include your previous spouse's full name;

the date the divorce decree was granted; and the city, state, and country where the divorce was issued. All divorces,

annulments, and dissolutions must be finalized before you apply for a new Marriage License. A certified copy of the

Decree of Divorce or a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage must be presented to the clerk issuing the marriage

license if you were married previously. If you are a widow or widower, you must provide your deceased spouse's full

name and date of death.

4) Although the marriage license is issued immediately, the marriage ceremony may not take place within 24 hours

from the exact time that the license was issued.

5) The cost of obtaining a marriage license is $40 payable by cash or check, we do not accept credit cards. This fee

includes the issuance of a Certificate of Marriage Registration.

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