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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
#Go to the city or town's office.<br />
#Present and submit documents required.<br />
#Complete the application form.<br />
#Pay the marriage license fee.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*photo ID (such as driver's license)<br />
*any other document to prove identity<br />
*social security number<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
Massachusetts County Clerk's Office: http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/massachusetts/#counties<br />
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Secretary of the Commonwealth<br><br />
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719<br><br />
Boston, MA 02108<br><br />
(617) 727-2836<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*The applicants must be of legal age, 18 years old.<br />
*Parental consent is a requirement for applicants under the age of 18.<br />
*For applicants between 16-18 years of age, one of your parents or guardian must be with you and provide written consent.<br />
*For applicants under 16 years of age, you will need both the written consent of your custodial parent or guardian and the written approval of a judge of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
The marriage license fee varies from town to town<br />
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==Validity==<br />
The marriage license is valid for 60 days.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The marriage license can be issued after 3 days, not including the date of application.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*The bride and groom must appear in person when applying for a marriage license.<br />
*Both parties must jointly file intentions to marry at the city or town clerk in any community in the state. If a person is in the military, intentions may be filed by either party, providing one is a Massachusetts resident. <br />
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==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
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1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
Following are the procedures on how to obtain a marriage license in Massachusetts. Marriage licenses are issued within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Out-of-State marriage licenses cannot be used in Massachusetts.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
Massachusetts Marriage License: http://www.usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_states/massachusetts/<br />
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==Others==<br />
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