Marriage Licenses & Certificate
In Anson, the Clerk is responsible for issuing and recording marriage licenses. In Maine, application for a Marriage License must be made in the municipality of residence of either the party A or party B. If the applicants are not residents of Maine, they may apply in any Town or City in Maine.
The current fee for a Marriage License Application is $40. Application is made by both the party A and the party B.
Each must show proof of identity (a driver's license or state I.D.) and, if there have been previous marriages for either applicant, Certified Documents of Death or Divorce of the most recent marriage must also be presented.
Marriage Licenses are valid for 90 days from the date of application.
There is no longer a waiting period to obtain a marriage license. Once the application is complete, the Marriage License can be issued. A Member of the Clergy, a Maine Notary Public, or an Attorney (licensed in Maine) can perform marriages.
Once the ceremony has taken place and the officiant has returned the completed license to the issuing clerk, a certified copy of the marriage license may be requested. Fees for certified copies are: $15 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy. Certified copies are required to change Party A or Party B's name on many documents such as Social Security Cards, Driver's Licenses, and bank accounts, to name a few.
Applications for marriage licenses are by appointment only.
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Marriage Certificates
Each City or Town in Maine records and maintains marriage records for individuals who either applied for their license there and/or were married there. If you are not certain of the Place of Marriage, you may call the Office of Vital Statistics for the State of Maine in Augusta at 207-287-3184.
The following information is helpful in locating a marriage record:
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Name of party A
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Name of party B
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Date of Marriage
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Residence of party A and party B (at time of application for Marriage License)
Methods for Requesting Marriage Records
In Person
Certified Copies of Marriage Certificates are available 8 am to 4pm during the work week. The first copy costs $15. Additional copies are $6 each. The requestor must fill out a request form, and provide proof of identity and proof of lineage, if necessary.
By Mail
Marriage records can also be requested in writing through the mail by indicating the identifying information. The person requesting the record must include a photocopy of proof of identification and proof of lineage, if necessary. Send your request and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to:
Town of Anson
5 Kennebec Street
PO Box 297
Anson Maine 04911
A check payable to the Town of Anson must accompany your request. The fees are the same as for an in-person request. Please note that all requests for records are generally processed the same day the request is received.