| Getting Married in Maryland |
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS GENERAL AND NOT SPECIFIC TO EVERY COUNTY. Please check with
the county you will be married in for detailed information and costs.
the county you will be married in for detailed information and costs.
License Application Procedures:
Bride or Groom must appear in person with proper identification (driver's license, birth certificate,
military ID or passport, etc) for both parties and give, under oath, the following information:
*The license application provides for the mandatory disclosure of Social Security numbers of both
parties. Social Security numbers are required by law and will not print on the marriage application. If
applicant is a foreign national and does not have a social security number, the applicant must be present
and sign an affidavit.
An individual 16 or 17 years old may not marry unless:
An individual 15 years old may not marry unless:
At the time of application, the marriage license will be issued. HOWEVER, the license may not be used
prior to the effective date, which is 6:00 a.m. on the second calendar date after issuance. The license
must be used within 6 months of the effective date.
Bride or Groom must appear in person with proper identification (driver's license, birth certificate,
military ID or passport, etc) for both parties and give, under oath, the following information:
- Full name of each party.
- Place of residence of each party.
- The age of each party.
- State or Country of Birth.
- *Social Security Numbers for each party are required.
- Whether the parties are related by blood or marriage and, if so, in which degree of the
relationship. - The marital status of each party - Single (never married), Divorced or Widowed.
- If previously married, Applicant must provide the complete final date of divorce, or if widowed,
the complete date of death, where applicable. - Applicant must sign application.
*The license application provides for the mandatory disclosure of Social Security numbers of both
parties. Social Security numbers are required by law and will not print on the marriage application. If
applicant is a foreign national and does not have a social security number, the applicant must be present
and sign an affidavit.
An individual 16 or 17 years old may not marry unless:
- The individual has the consent of a parent or guardian, OR
- One of the parties to be married gives the clerk a certificate from a licensed physician stating
that the physician has examined the woman to be married and has found that she is pregnant or
has given birth to a child.
An individual 15 years old may not marry unless:
- The individual has the consent of a parent or guardian AND
- Either party to be married gives the clerk a certificate from a licensed physician stating that the
physician has examined the woman to be married and has found that she is pregnant or has
given birth to a child.
At the time of application, the marriage license will be issued. HOWEVER, the license may not be used
prior to the effective date, which is 6:00 a.m. on the second calendar date after issuance. The license
must be used within 6 months of the effective date.
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