Getting Your Vermont Marriage License:
The most common question: " What Do We Do With The License? "
BEFORE THE CEREMONY - I need to have the license 'in-hand' to perform your ceremony... I can get this from you at the rehearsal, or when I arrive for your ceremony. AFTER THE CEREMONY - I will complete and sign your license (see right) - then I will return it to the Town/City Clerk to be registered. |
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WHERE do we get our marriage license?
~ If BOTH of you are Vermont residents, you may go to the Town Clerk in either town of residence.
~ If JUST ONE OF YOU is a Vermont resident, you must go to the Town Clerk of the VT resident.
~ If NEITHER of you is a Vermont resident, you may get the license from any VT Town or City Clerk.
WHEN can we get our license?
- I don't believe that any VT Town or City Clerk's Offices are open on the weekend - plan on getting your license during the work week!
- Clerk's Offices in large towns tend to be open Mon-Fri, but Clerk's Offices in smaller towns may be part-time. It is best to 'call ahead' to confirm that they will be open!!
What information do we need to obtain a marriage license in Vermont?
- You must know your legal town of residence and your place and date of birth.
- You will also need to know your parents' names, including your mother's maiden name, and the states where your parents were born.
- Vermont law requires that at least one of you must sign in the presence of the Town Clerk, certifying that all facts are correct. However, most Town Clerks prefer to see both of you in person before issuing you license to marry, as the law requires that they satisfy themselves that you are both free to marry under Vermont laws - so it is best to 'call ahead' and ask!
- They may legally ask to see documented proof of your statements - for example birth certificates or divorce decrees - so it is best to 'call ahead' and ask!
- A Vermont marriage license cannot be issued through the mail.
Is there a 'waiting period'? No - you can get married on the same day the license is issued!
Do we need 'blood tests'? No!
Do we need 'witnesses'? No!
How long is our marriage license valid? For 60 days from the date of issue.
Where can we get married? With a valid VT marriage license, anywhere in the State of Vermont.
How do we get a copy of the marriage certificate?
You can request a copy from the City or Town Clerk. It's easiest to do this when you apply for your license - then they will send you a certified copy within about two weeks after the wedding ceremony and the license has been signed and returned to them to be processed...
~ If BOTH of you are Vermont residents, you may go to the Town Clerk in either town of residence.
~ If JUST ONE OF YOU is a Vermont resident, you must go to the Town Clerk of the VT resident.
~ If NEITHER of you is a Vermont resident, you may get the license from any VT Town or City Clerk.
WHEN can we get our license?
- I don't believe that any VT Town or City Clerk's Offices are open on the weekend - plan on getting your license during the work week!
- Clerk's Offices in large towns tend to be open Mon-Fri, but Clerk's Offices in smaller towns may be part-time. It is best to 'call ahead' to confirm that they will be open!!
What information do we need to obtain a marriage license in Vermont?
- You must know your legal town of residence and your place and date of birth.
- You will also need to know your parents' names, including your mother's maiden name, and the states where your parents were born.
- Vermont law requires that at least one of you must sign in the presence of the Town Clerk, certifying that all facts are correct. However, most Town Clerks prefer to see both of you in person before issuing you license to marry, as the law requires that they satisfy themselves that you are both free to marry under Vermont laws - so it is best to 'call ahead' and ask!
- They may legally ask to see documented proof of your statements - for example birth certificates or divorce decrees - so it is best to 'call ahead' and ask!
- A Vermont marriage license cannot be issued through the mail.
Is there a 'waiting period'? No - you can get married on the same day the license is issued!
Do we need 'blood tests'? No!
Do we need 'witnesses'? No!
How long is our marriage license valid? For 60 days from the date of issue.
Where can we get married? With a valid VT marriage license, anywhere in the State of Vermont.
How do we get a copy of the marriage certificate?
You can request a copy from the City or Town Clerk. It's easiest to do this when you apply for your license - then they will send you a certified copy within about two weeks after the wedding ceremony and the license has been signed and returned to them to be processed...