Getting Married
19-A M.R.S. § 652 — no license under 18, and a license good for 90 days
A couple records notice of intentions to marry with the clerk of a municipality where one of them lives, or with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. Anyone married before brings the divorce decree, annulment or death record of the last marriage.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
- No marriage license may be issued to a person under 18 years of age.
- The license is void if not used within 90 days from the day the intentions were filed.
- A marriage while either party has a living spouse not divorced is void.
Sources for this section (3)
- 19-A M.R.S. § 651 — Recording of intentions
- 19-A M.R.S. § 652 — Issuance of marriage license
- 19-A M.R.S. § 701 — Prohibited marriages; exceptions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.