Marriage License Fees

Maine · 2026

Maine Marriage License: Cost and Requirements

A marriage license in Maine costs $40, and there is no waiting period. The license is good for 90 days.

Maine marriage license fees by county

We have verified fees for Cumberland County. Each row links to a county page with where to apply and the official clerk link.

CountyLicenseCertified copyCourthouse ceremonyWait
Cumberland County$40$15$150No waiting period

— means the figure is not in our data. Check the county's official page.

Maine marriage license rules

License fee

$40 (30-A M.R.S. §2652)

The license fee is $40 statewide.

Source: legislature.maine.gov

Premarital course discount

No discount

The fee statute sets a flat $40 with no premarital-course provision.

Source: legislature.maine.gov

Waiting period

No waiting period

There is no waiting period; the license can be issued as soon as intentions are filed.

Source: maine.gov

How long the license is valid

90 days

The license must be used within 90 days of the day intentions were filed.

Source: legislature.maine.gov

Minimum age and parental consent

18

Since September 25, 2025, no one under 18 may marry in Maine. Emancipated minors are treated as adults, with court papers shown to the clerk.

Source: maine.gov

What to bring

The clerk must be satisfied of both applicants' identity, and signatures are acknowledged before an official who can take oaths. Anyone previously married brings a certified copy showing how the last marriage ended.

Source: legislature.maine.gov

Do both of you have to appear?

No

Each party signs the intentions in front of a municipal clerk or a notary public, so signatures can be notarized. Some offices (e.g., Augusta) ask both parties to be physically present.

Source: maine.gov

Who can officiate

Maine-resident judges, Maine lawyers and licensed marriage officiants; ordained ministers and clerics whether or not they live in Maine; and nonresidents holding a temporary registration from Maine CDC Vital Records.

Source: maine.gov

Witnesses

2 required

Two witnesses must be physically present; the officiant cannot be one of them.

Source: maine.gov

Proxy marriage

Not allowed

Proxy marriage is not permitted; both parties must be physically present at the ceremony.

Source: maine.gov

Out-of-state couples

Out-of-state couples may file intentions at any municipal office; if only one party lives in Maine, they file in that person's town.

Source: legislature.maine.gov

Who issues the license

Municipal (town or city) clerk, or the State Registrar of Vital Statistics

Couples file marriage intentions with a town or city clerk or the state Vital Records office, which then issues the license.

Source: legislature.maine.gov

Not in our data yet: blood test, applying online. Ask your county office.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a marriage license in Maine?

$40. The license fee is $40 statewide.

Is there a waiting period in Maine?

No. There is no waiting period; the license can be issued as soon as intentions are filed.

How long is a Maine marriage license valid?

90 days. The license must be used within 90 days of the day intentions were filed.

How old do you have to be to get married in Maine?

Since September 25, 2025, no one under 18 may marry in Maine. Emancipated minors are treated as adults, with court papers shown to the clerk.

Do you need witnesses to get married in Maine?

Two witnesses must be physically present; the officiant cannot be one of them.

Sources

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