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Maryland Marriage License Requirements & Info
You can apply for a marriage license at any Maryland county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court.
Identification Requirements
Please be prepared to provide identification in the form of a drivers license or birth certificate. Only one applicant need be present.
Cost of License
The cost of marriage licenses in Maryland is $35+ (cash only), depending upon county. Contact your local county clerk's office for exact fees (see below links for county contact information).
Residency Requirements
You do not have to be a resident of Maryland. However, you must be married in the county where you purchased your license.
Waiting Period
There is a 48 hour waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued. There is not a waiting period from the date the license is issued to the date allowed to marry.
Age Requirements
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. Applicants between 16-18 years of age, one parent or guardian must accompany you and provide written consent. Applicants under 16 years of age, will need both the written consent of a parent or guardian, and the written approval of a judge of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas. If a parent can not be present, due to death, separation, divorce or other circumstances, proper evidence must be presented for verification. A minor who is pregnant does not need parental consent as long as the pregnancy is verified in a written statement by a licensed physician.
Blood Tests and Physical Exams
A blood test or physical exam is not required.
License Expiration
The license expires 6 months from the date of issue.
Divorced and Widowed Applicants
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided. Bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate. A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered online.
Cousin Marriages
Cousin marriages are allowed.
Common-Law Marriages
Common-law marriages are not considered legal.
Same-Sex Marriages
Same-sex marriages are not allowed.
Copy of Marriage License
Additional copies of your marriage license can be attained at:
Maryland Division of Vital Records
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
P.O. Box 68760
Baltimore, MD 21215-0020
410.764.3038
Allegany County
Cumberland, MD
301.777.5922
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis, MD
410.222.1434
Baltimore City
Baltimore, MD
410.333.3780
Baltimore County
Towson, MD
410.887.2450
Calvert County
Prince Frederick, MD
410.535.1660
Caroline County
Denton, MD
410.479.1811
Carroll County
Westminster, MD
410.386.2022
Cecil County
Elkton, MD
410.996.5318
Charles County
La Plata, MD
301.932.3236
Dorchester County
Cambridge, MD
410.228.0480
Frederick County
Frederick, MD
301.694.1960
Garrett County
Oakland, MD
301.334.1937
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Harford County
Bel Air, MD
410.838.6000
Howard County
Ellicott City, MD
410.313.2111
Kent County
Chestertown, MD
410.778.7460
Montgomery County
Rockville, MD
301.217.6752
Prince Georges County
Upper Marlboro, MD
301.952.3655
Queen Anne's County
Centreville, MD
301.758.1773
Somerset County
Princess Anne, MD
301.651.1555
St. Mary's County
Leonard Town, MD
301.475.4568
Talbot County
Easton, MD
410.822.2611
Washington County
Hagerstown, MD
301.791.3085
Wicomico County
Salisbury, MD
410.543.6551
Worcester County
Snow Hill, MD
410.632.1221
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