Marriage Licenses
Requirements
Intentions of Marriage
- Marriage licenses will not be accepted or processed after 4:30 p.m.
- Couples must complete an Intentions of Marriage form. The signatures must be acknowledged before an official authorized to take oaths, e.g. notary public.
- The marriage license is valid for 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
- No blood tests are required.
Application for Intentions of Marriage
Filing Fee
The filing fee is $40.00 ($20.00 per applicant).
Previous Marriage(s)
- If either party has been previously married, a certified copy of the death or divorce decree, whichever ended the previous marriage, must be presented to the clerk prior to the processing of the marriage license.
- A certified copy of a divorce decree may be obtained from the clerk of courts in the county where the divorce was filed. The clerk of courts will certify the document using an embossed seal.
- A certified copy of a death certificate may be obtained from the clerk in the town of the place of death. The clerk will certify the document using an embossed seal. Photocopies are not accepted.
Once the marriage license is completed by the Officiant legally qualified to perform a marriage in Maine, and signed by two witnesses, the Officiant is required to file the license within 7 working days of the ceremony with the clerk where the license was issued.
Where to File
Maine Residents
Residents of the State of Maine shall record notice of their intentions to marry in the office of the clerk of the municipality in which at least one of them resides. If only one of the parties resides in Maine, the parties shall record notice of their intentions to marry in the office of the clerk of the municipality in which the resident party resides. Once the intentions are filed and the license is issued, the parties are free to marry anywhere within the State of Maine. The license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
Out-of-State Residents
Out-of-State Residents must file their intentions to marry in any municipal office. Once the intentions are filed and the license is issued, the parties are free to marry anywhere within the State of Maine. The license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
Filing in Scarborough
Couples who file in Scarborough may appear in the Town Clerk's Office Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.. The office is closed on Fridays, weekends and holidays, no exceptions. The Town Clerk's Office is located at 259 U.S. Route One - Scarborough ME 04074 (mailing address: P.O. Box 360 - Scarborough, ME 04070).