Marriage Licensing - Know Before You Go

Marriage Licensing Information

Maine residents getting married in Maine are required to apply for a marriage license at the Town/City Hall of their residency.  For example: if you live in Kittery and intend to get married outside of Kittery, you are required to visit the Kittery Town Hall for your marriage license.   The Kittery Town Hall is located at 200 Rogers Road, Kittery, ME 03904. 

Non-Maine residents getting married in Maine can go to ANY Town or City Hall in the State of Maine to obtain a marriage license.

Licensing Hours

The Town Clerk’s Office and Customer Service Center at Kittery Town Hall will be available to assist with marriage licensing during the following hours:

  • Monday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM 

The Town Clerk’s Office and Customer Service Center will not be able to assist with marriage licenses outside of these hours.  

Marriage Licensing Forms & Documentation

Visiting Town Hall with all of the necessary paperwork and information required to apply for a marriage license will help our staff process requests as timely and efficiently as possible.  Anyone visiting Town Hall to apply for a marriage license is encouraged to come prepared with the following:
 
  • A completed marriage intentions form, which can be found by clicking here.
    • The marriage intentions form should be filled out, but NOT SIGNED.
      • The marriage intentions form should only be signed in the presence of the Clerk’s Office staff during your visit.A valid photo ID for both parties. 
  • If either party was married previously, a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate.

Contact Information

If you have questions about obtaining a marriage license, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 207-475-1313 or jrichards@kitteryme.org.