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Marriage license Laws in the state of Maryland, here's what you need to know and what documents to bring with you before you apply for a marriage license. We recommend getting this legal aspect of your wedding out of the way about a month before your ceremony date.

The fee for marriage license application in Maryland varies from city to county. It will cost you between $35 - $85.00 to get married in Maryland. Bring cash or credit cards. The charge varies from city to county for a marriage license. Please call ahead to verify what the current charges are for a marriage license application.

The fee paid should cover application processing and at least one copy of the marriage license.

If you have completed a state recognized pre-marital preparation course, you may receive a discount on the license fee.

Marriage licenses are handled by the clerk of the circuit court in the county where you intend to be married. The links below will take you directly to the marriage license information for the circuit court of your choice.

Annapolis  Baltimore City  Bel Air  Cambridge  Centreville  Chestertown  Cumberland  Denton

Easton  Elkton  Ellicott City  Frederick  Hagerstown  La Plata  Leonard Town  Oakland

Prince Frederick  Princess Anne  Rockville  Salisbury  Snow Hill  Towson  Upper Marlboro  Westminster

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Marriage License in Maryland

ID Requirement in Maryland:

If you are between 18 - 21, you must provide identification in the form of a drivers license or birth certificate. Only one applicant needs to be present. We recommend bringing identification with you even if you are over 21.

Residency Requirement:

You do not have to be a resident of Maryland. However, you must be married in the county where you purchased your license.

Application Requirement:

Parties should contact the local Court in the County in which they are to be married to determine if both parties need to present upon making application for marriage.

Previous Marriages:

Maryland requires that you show your divorce decree, or have information regarding date, county and state of death of your previous spouse.

Covenant Marriage Option: No.

Waiting Period in Maryland:

There is a waiting period of 48 hours in Maryland to get married.

If you have completed a state recognized pre-marital preparation course, you may receive a discount on the license fee.

Other Tests:

No blood test required.

Proxy Marriages:

No.

Cousin Marriages:

Yes.

Common Law Marriages:

No.

Same Sex Marriages:

No.

Under 18:

Parental consent is needed if under 18 years of age. If you are between 16-18 years of age, one of your parents or guardian must be with you and provide written consent.

If you are 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.

If you are under 18, pregnant or have a child, and show a certificate from a licensed physician stating you are pregnant or have had a child, the parental consent requirement may be waived.

Officiants:

Official of a religious order or a deputy clerk or a judge.

Miscellaneous:

License is valid for 6 months.

Copy of Certificate of Marriage:

Maryland Division of Vital Records
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0020

To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com.  Please include the state and county information.

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Maryland County Clerk's Office

Allegany Clerk Cumberland, MD 301.777.5922	Anne Arundel Clerk Annapolis, MD 410.222.1434	Baltimore City Circuit Court Baltimore, MD 410.333.3780
Calvert County Court Prince Frederick, MD 410.535.1660	Caroline County Clerk Denton, MD 410.479.1811	Carroll County Clerk Westminster, MD 410.386.2022
Cecil County Clerk Elkton, MD 410.996.5318	Charles County Clerk La Plata, MD 301.932.3236	Dorchester County Clerk Cambridge, MD 410.228.0480
Frederick Circuit Court Frederick, MD 301.694.1960	Garrett Circuit Clerk Oakland, MD 301.334.1937	Harford County Clerk Bel Air, MD 410.838.6000
Howard County Clerk Ellicott City, MD 410.313.2111	Kent County Clerk Chestertown, MD 410.778.7460	Montgomery County Clerk Rockville, MD 301.217.6752
Prince Georges County Clerk Upper Marlboro, MD 301.952.3655	Queen Annes County Clerk Centreville, MD 301.758.1773	Somerset County Clerk Princess Anne, MD 301.651.1555
St Marys Circuit Clerk Leonard Town, MD 301.475.4568	Talbot Court Clerk Easton, MD 410.822.2611	Washington Court Clerk Hagerstown, MD 301.791.3085
Wicomico Court Clerk Salisbury, MD 410.543.6551	Worcester Circuit Clerk Snow Hill, MD 410.632.1221	Baltimore County Towson, MD 410.887.2601

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