Vermont - Obtain a Marriage License

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Procedure

1. Couples wishing to be married in Vermont may complete this online form and bring it to the clerk's office to apply for a civil marriage license. If neither applicant is a resident of Vermont, the application may be presented to any town clerk within Vermont.
2. Present and submit all required documents.
3. Pay the marriage license fee.

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Required Documents

• birth certificates
• divorce or dissolution decrees, death certificates (for applicants who are previously married)

Office Locations & Contacts

Vermont's Town and City Clerks: http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/vermont/#counties

Eligibility

• Both parties must be at least 18 years old to obtain a civil marriage.
• For applicants who are 16 and 17 years old, parental or guardian consent is required. The parents or guardian must accompany them to the town clerk's office.

Fees

Civil Marriage License: $45.00

Validity

The marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued.

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Instructions

• Marriage licenses can be obtained at the town clerk's office.
• If both parties are Vermont residents, licenses can be obtained from either of their town's residences.
• If only one of the parties resides in a Vermont town, the license must be purchased in that town.
• If neither party is a Vermont resident, the marriage license application can be obtained from any town clerk in the state of Vermont.
• Vermont law requires that at least one of the parties must sign the license in the presence of the town clerk, certifying that all the information provided is correct. However, most town clerks prefer to see both parties in person before issuing the license.
• With a valid Vermont license, applicants can be married anywhere in Vermont, but only in Vermont.
• A Supreme Court justice, a superior court judge, a district judge, a judge of probate, an assistant judge, a justice of the peace or an ordained or licensed member of the clergy residing in Vermont can perform the wedding ceremony.
• Applicants must deliver the license to the person who will conduct their wedding ceremony before the marriage can be performed. After the ceremony, the person who performed the ceremony (officiant) will complete the sections concerning the date, place and officiant information, and sign the license. At that point, the license becomes a marriage certificate. The officiant must return the certificate to the town clerks office where it was issued within 10 days after the wedding, so that the marriage can be officially registered.

Required Information

Application for Vermont License of Civil Marriage:

• Bride/Groom/Spouse:
  • Legal name
  • Last name at birth
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Birthplace
  • Residence address
  • City or town of residence
  • State of residence
  • Country of residence
  • Fathers or parents name, birthplace
  • Mothers or parents name, birthplace
• Total no. of marriage and civil unions, including the one you are applying for
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Planned marriage date
• Location
• Officiants name and mailing address
• Your mailing address after the wedding

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Following are the procedures on how to obtain a marriage license in Vermont.

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External Links

Vermont Marriage License: http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/vermont/

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