STATE OF MARYLAND
NON-RESIDENT MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION - AFFIDAVIT
COMPLETE FORM ONLINE AND PRINT OUT (OR PRINT LEGIBLY) - SEE ATTACHED
Maryland County in which marriage ceremony is to take place: Date of Ceremony, if known:
County OR Baltimore City
I/We make application for a marriage license in accordance with Maryland law, and make the following statements UNDER OATH:
PARTY 1: Give full legal name
First Middle Last
Sr/Jr/etc.
Age:
Residence: (Number and Street) State/Country of Birth:
(City, State, Zip) *Social Security Number
*
required per Maryland Code Annotated, Family Law Article, § 2-402 (b)(3)
Marital Status (check one):
Single
Widowed - Date(s) and State/Country of death of spouse(s):
Divorced - Date(s) and State/Country where divorce(s) granted:
NOTE: For every previous marriage, the date and the state or foreign country in which the marriage ended, and
whether the marriage ended by death of spouse or divorce, is required. Attach additional sheet if needed.
If Party 1 is under 18, name of person giving the minor consent to wed:
PARTY 2: Give full legal name
First Middle
Residence: (Number and Street) State/Country of Birth:
(City, State, Zip) *Social Security Number
*
required per Maryland Code Annotated, Family Law Article, § 2-402 (b)(3)
Marital Status (check one):
Single
Widowed - Date(s) and State/Country of death of spouse(s):
Divorced - Date(s) and State/Country where divorce(s) granted:
NOTE: For every previous marriage, the date and the state or foreign country in which the marriage ended, and
whether the marriage ended by death of spouse or divorce, is required. Attach additional sheet if needed.
Is Party 2 related to Party 1 by either blood or marriage?
Yes
No
If yes, what is the relationship?
If Party 2 is under 18, name of person giving the minor consent to wed:
License delivery instructions:
Check one:
Parties will pick up the license at the issuing Circuit Court Clerk’s Office.
Mail the license to (name and mailing address):
I/WE SWEAR OR AFFIRM, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE
BEST OF OUR INFORMATION AND BELIEF. (May be signed by one or both parties.)
Phone: Phone:
Maryland Circuit Court Clerk’s Office Use Only
Marriage License Number Local Number
Check one:
Parent
Legal Guardian (attach completed consent)
Last Sr/Jr/etc. Age:
Check one:
Parent
Legal Guardian
(attach completed consent form)
(e.g.: second cousins; aunt/nephew; step-sister/step-brother; etc.)
Signature of Party 1
Signature of Party 2
Only one party’s signature is required,
though both may sign if present.
To be completed by an official, comparable to a Maryland Clerk of Circuit Court, from the county, state, province or country where the applicant resides.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this day of , 20 at o’clock .m.
Printed Name Title:
Name of Court or Office:
Address of Court or Office:
(Seal) See attached instructions
Signature and Seal of Comparable Official for more information
CC-FM-066 (Rev. 10/2021)
INSTRUCTIONS
MarylandNonResidentMarriageLicenseApplicationAffidavit
AMarylandmarriagelicensecanbeused‐amarriageceremonycantakeplace‐ONLYinthecountywherethemarriagelicenseisissued.
Thelicensemustbeobtainedandpresentedtotheofficialwhowillbeperformingthemarriageceremonybeforetheceremonymaytake
place.ItistheresponsibilityofthepartiestoknowtheMaryla
ndcountyinwhichtheceremonysiteislocated,and
toobtainthemarriage
licensefromtheClerkofCircuitCourtforthatcountyor,ifinBaltimoreCity,theClerkofCircuitCourtforBaltimoreCity.Pleasenotethat
BaltimoreCityandBaltimoreCountyaretwoseparateanddistinctpoliticalsubdivisions,andalicenseissuedbytheClerkofCircuitCo
urt
foronepoliticalsubdivisioncannotbeusedintheotherpoliticalsubdivision.
WhocanapplyforaMarylandmarriagelicenseusingaNonResidentMarriageLicenseApplicationAffidavit(NRMLAAffidavit)?An
applicantcanuseaNRMLAAffidavitifneitherpartytobemarriedisaresidentofthecounty/Baltim
oreCitywherethemarriageceremony
willtakeplace.Ifeitherpartyisaresidentofthecounty/BaltimoreCitywherethemarriageceremonywilltakeplace,theNRMLAAffidavit
cannotbeused‐oneofthepar tieswillneedtoapplyforthemarriagelicenseinpersonattheClerk’sOfficeinthatcounty/Baltimore City.
HowtoapplyusingtheNRMLAAffidavit?COMPLETE
FORMONLINEANDPRINTOUT(ORPRINTLEGIBLY)
1. FindoutinwhichMarylandcounty/BaltimoreCitythemarriageceremonywilltakeplace.ThelicensemustbeobtainedfromtheClerkof
CircuitCourtforthatcounty/BaltimoreCity.
2. ContacttheofficeoftheClerkofCircuitCourtforthecounty/BaltimoreCitywheretheceremonywilltakeplacetofindoutwhatthefee
is,inthatcounty,foramarriagelicense.Also,getthemailingaddressforthatCler
k’soffice.Feesvaryfromcountytocounty,andthe partieswill
mailthecompletedNRMLAAffidavit,withtheappropriatefee,tothatoffice.ContactinformationforClerksofCircuitCourtscanbefoundhere
(http://www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/index.html).
3. AParty(s)takestheNRMLAAffidavitform(3pages)totheofficeofapublicofficialinthecounty,state,provinceorcountrywherethe
partyresideswhosedutiesarecomparabletothatofaMarylandClerkofCircuitCourt.Theclerkofanycourt,aProthonotary,aRecorderofDeeds,
oranofficialwhosedutyitistoissuemarriagelicenses,areexamplesof“comparableofficials.”AnotarypublicisNOTa“comparableofficial.”
4. Askthe“comparableofficial”iftheywillexecutetheform.ThisprocessisallowedbyMarylandlaw,butMarylandlawdoesnotgovern
officialsofotherstatesornations.Therefore,anofficialoutsideofMarylandisnotrequiredto,andmaychoosenotto,provideth
isservice.Inthat
event,applicationwillhavetobemadeinpersonattheofficeoftheClerkofCircuitCourtfortheMarylandcountyinwhichthemarriageceremony
willtakeplace.
5. Ifthe“comparableofficial”willprovidetheservice,completeallinformationrequested(allinformationisrequiredbyMarylandlaw,
includingsocialsecuritynumber),butdonotsigntheformuntilthe“comparableofficial”asks.Itmustbesignedinthepresenceofthe
“comparableofficial.”
6. The“comparableofficial”wil
lasktheapplicant(s)tosigntheform,andwillthencompletetheblockatthebottomoftheform,signthe
form,andapplytheSealoftheiroffice.The“comparableofficial”willthenreturnthesignedformtotheapplicant(s)formailing,alongwiththe
appropriatefee,totheMarylandClerkofCircuitCourtforthecounty/BaltimoreCitywherethemarriageceremonywilltakeplace.
7. Ifapartytobemarriedisundertheageof18,andaparentorguardianisprovidingconsent,havetheattached“ConsentofParentor
Guardian”formcompletedandsignedbytheparentorguardian,andwitnessedbyaNotaryPublic.*
8. OncetheNRMLAAffidavitformisfullyexecuted,mailit,alongwithanyConsentofParentorGuardianforms,andacertifiedcheckor
moneyorder(personalchecksarenotaccepted)intheappropriateamount(seeitem2above)forthemarriagelicensefee,payabletoClerkof
CircuitCourt,totheClerkofCircuitCourtfortheMarylandcounty/BaltimoreCityinwhichthemarriageceremonywilltakeplace.Marriage
licensesinMarylanddonottakeeffectuntil2daysafterthedatean applicationisreceivedintheofficeoftheClerkofCircuitCourt,butaregood
for6monthsfromthatdate.Itisrecommendedthattheapplicant(s)mailtheNRMLAaffidavitatleastthree weeksbeforetheweddingdate,to
allowtimefordeliverybytheUSPostOffice,andforresolutionofanyproblemstheClerkmayhavewiththeapplication.Besuretoincludea
phonenumberforatleastoneoftheparties,sotheclerkcancontacttheparties ifthereareanyproblemswiththeapplication,orifadditional
informationisrequired.
9. OncetheNRMLAAffidavitisprocessed,themarriagelicensewillbemailedorheldforpickupaccordingtotheapplicant’sinstructionson
theform.
* NOTE:InsomeMarylandcounties,ifeitherpartyisunder18yearsofage,thelicensewillnotbe mailed,andmustbepickedupatthe
clerk’soffice.Additionaldocumentation(e.g.:birthcertificate;guardianshiporder)mayberequiredtoshowproofthatthe consenting
personisinfactaparentorguardianoftheminorparty.ContacttheClerk’sofficeinadvancetofindoutwh
atadditionaldocumentation,i f
any,willberequired.
MarylandmarriagelawscanbefoundintheAnnotatedCodeofMaryland,FamilyLawArticle,Title2.
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MARRIAGE OF MINORS IN MARYLAND
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PARENT/GUARDIAN
Under Maryland Law (Annotated Code of Maryland, Family Law Article, §2-301), in addition to the marriage license application,
individuals under 18 years of age must provide additional documentation to be married, as follows:
An individual 16 or 17 years of age: Must have EITHER:
Written consent of a parent or guardian, in which the parent or guardian swears that the individual is at least 16 years of age; OR
A certificate signed by a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, or a certified nurse practitioner, on the
physician’s/physician assistant’s/nurse practitioner’s letterhead, stating the following:
I hereby certify that I have examined (name of the woman to be married)
and have found that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child.
An individual 15 years of age must have BOTH:
Written consent of a parent or guardian, in which the parent or guardian swears that the individual is at least 15 years of age, AND
A certificate signed by a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, on the
physician’s/physician assistant’s/nurse practitioner’s letterhead, stating the following:
I hereby certify that I have examined (name of the woman to be married)
and have found that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child.
An individual under 15 years of age may not marry in Maryland.
To use the “Consent of Parent or Guardian to Issue a Marriage License” below, follow these steps:
1. Take the form below to any Notary Public in any State or County;
2. Complete the Consent portion of the form in the presence of the Notary Public;
3. Notary Public will complete the Acknowledgement portion of the form;
4. Deliver the completed form to your son/daughter/ward, for mailing with the Nonresident Application for Marriage License to
the appropriate Maryland Clerk of Circuit Court.
(Note: Although not required, both parents may give consent by completing separate consent forms.)
CONSENT OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO ISSUE A MARRIAGE LICENSE
(Please type or print legibly)
In support of the application having been made for issuance of a Maryland Marriage License
to (name of minor), a minor under the age of 18 years,
I, (name of parent/guardian giving consent), certify that I am
the
parent guardian of (name of minor), who is aged (age of minor) years,
having been born on , (birth date of minor), and I further give my consent for
(name of minor), my
son daughter ward, to be married to
(name of person to whom minor is to be married), and direct the Maryland Clerk of
Circuit Court to whom the marriage license application is delivered, to issue the license for such marriage.
(Seal)
Signature of Parent or Guardian Date
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of , County of
I certify that on the day of , 20 , before me, the subscriber, a
of the State of , in and for the County of
, personally appeared , and
acknowledged the foregoing certificate to be their act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal
M
y
Commission ex
p
ires
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