Marriage License

How to Obtain a Marriage License

Persons wishing to obtain a marriage license must be eighteen years old and appear in person, except in cases where one person is in the military or incarcerated, to file their intentions at the Town Clerk's Office at least three days before the ceremony.  Proof of age is required to file marriage intentions. Each party must bring a certified copy of their birth certificate or a valid passport to the appointment and their social security number, if applicable. Contact our office for additional acceptable proof of age documents if you do not have a birth certificate or passport. 

In Andover, the cost of filing for a marriage license is $25 and $10 for a certified copy. The license is valid for sixty days and may be used for a ceremony conducted in any Massachusetts city or town. The member of the clergy or Justice of the Peace who performs the ceremony must sign the license and return it to the city or town where it was issued.

For further information contact the Andover Town Clerk's Office at 978-623-8230, or the Secretary of State's Commissions Section at 617-727-2836.


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