Frequently Asked Questions
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Town Clerk - Marriage Licenses
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Town Clerk - Marriage Licenses
Yes, there is a mandatory three-day waiting period.
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Town Clerk - Marriage Licenses
Yes, if you can obtain a court waiver after filing intentions. You should file your intentions first with any city or town clerk. Then, we suggest calling Concord District Court, Clerk's Office 978-369-0500
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Town Clerk - Marriage Licenses
Individual communities set the fee for a marriage license. The fee in Maynard is $40 which includes the issuance of one certified copy of the Certificate of Marriage once the marriage has occurred and the certificate has been recorded with the Office of the Town Clerk.
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Town Clerk - Marriage Licenses
No, medical certificate are no longer required to be married in Massachusetts.
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Town Clerk - Marriage Licenses
The member of the clergy or justice of the peace authorized to solemnize marriages in Massachusetts, must complete and sign the original license and return it to the clerk of the city or town where the license was issued. A marriage is not deemed valid until the license has been returned to the Office of the Town Clerk where the intention was filed and that office has assigned it a register number and files it with the Department of Vital Records and Statistics.