HOW TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE
Prospective couples may file their Marriage Intentions at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.
Requirements For Obtaining a Marriage License:
· Both parties must be 18 years of age or older. Under-aged parties must obtain a court order.
· Both parties must apply jointly in person at the town clerk’s office
If a person is in the military, intentions may be filed by either party, providing one is a Massachusetts resident.
· A marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date the intentions are filed and may be used only in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Waiting Period For Issuing License
· There is a mandatory 3- day waiting period from the date of filing the intentions to the date the license is issued.
· A court waiver may be obtained after filing intentions by applying to the judge of a probate or district court. After a hearing explaining the extraordinary or emergency circumstances, the court may issue a certificate allowing the marriage license to be issued without delay.
Premarital Medical Certificates - Not required after January 28,2005
Divorced or Widowed
· Divorced individuals must be certain that his/her divorce is absolute.
· Widowed individuals have no special requirements to remarry.
Out-of-State Clergy or One-Day Solemnizer
· If an out-of state member of the clergy is to perform the marriage, the clergyperson must obtain a Commission from the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth prior to the ceremony. This Commission must be returned to the Town Clerk where the license was issued.
· Special One-Day Solemnizer must obtain a Commission from the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth prior to the ceremony. This Commission must be returned to the Town Clerk where the license was issued.
· These Commissions may be obtained from: Secretary of the Commonwealth, Commissions Division, 17th Floor , One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108
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