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Maryland's Marriage License Laws
Identification Requirement: 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.
Previous Marriages:
You will need to show your divorce decree, or have information regarding date,
county and state of death of previous spouse.
Waiting Period: 48 hours.
Fees: $35 - $60.00 cash or credit cards. Varies from county to
county. 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.
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.
Proxy Marriages: No.
Cousin Marriages: Yes.
Common Law Marriages: No.
Same Sex Marriages: No.
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 Phone: (410) 764-3038
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