A marriage license is obtained from the Town Clerk. (207)-288-4098
Where do I apply?
Maine residents apply in the Town where they reside.
If the bride and groom are from different towns, they must apply in one of the resident towns.
Out of state residents must file in any town or city in Maine and may be married in any town or city within the state.
STEP 1:
Marriage Application/Worksheet
The bride and groom must complete an Intention of Marriage (available for download HERE ) form either in the presence of the Town Clerk or by mail (notarized signatures required).
The completed Intention of Marriage form must be on file in
the Office of the Town Clerk where the marriage license is issued.
The
marriage license is valid for 90 days from the date the intentions are
filed.
Record of Social Security Numbers
The bride and groom must sign an affidavit of their Social Security Numbers at the time of picking up their marriage license. This document is not for public inspection.
Filing Fee - The filing fee is $40.00.
Previous Marriage(s)
If either the bride or groom has been previously married, a certified copy of the death or divorce decree, whichever ended the previous marriage, must be presented to the Town Clerk.
STEP 2:
The completed Intention of Marriage and death/divorce decree(s), if
applicable, along with the filing fee, must be forwarded to the municipal clerk.
Couples filing in Bar Harbor, please forward the paperwork and make a check payable to:
Town of Bar Harbor
- 93 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor ME 04609-1400
Telephone: (207) 288 4098
or via E-mail: clerk@barharbormaine.gov
STEP 3:
Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the Town Clerk's
Office, prior to the ceremony, to sign the marriage license, and
affidavit of their social security number. Couples who file in Bar Harbor may
appear in the Town Clerk's Office Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM. The
office is closed weekends and holidays, no exceptions.
STEP 4:
The marriage license is completed by the officiant legally qualified
to perform a marriage in Maine, and signed by two witnesses. The
officiant returns the license to the issuing Town Clerk's office for
filing. Certified copies are available, through the Town Clerk's
Office, by request only. The fee is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional
copy, per request. Certified copies requested through the Bar
Harbor Town Clerk's Office, please make checks payable to the Town of
Bar Harbor, and include the bride's and groom's names and date of ceremony.