Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
Marriage Licenses - General
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The Concord Town House is located in:Marriage Licenses - General
22 Monument Square (Concord Center)
Corner of Route 62 and Monument Square
Concord, MA 01742
The Town Clerk’s Office is on the first floor. On-street parking is available. -
If the marriage is to take place in Massachusetts, you may apply for your license at any City or Town Clerk's Office in Massachusetts regardless of where you live. Fees and hours vary from office to office.Marriage Licenses - General
If your marriage is going to take place outside of Massachusetts, you must contact the local officials in the jurisdiction where the marriage will take place. Marriage laws vary from state to state. Information on offices in other cities and towns can be obtained from the Commonwealth Communities page on the State of Massachusetts website. -
On October 29, 2004, the Governor signed a law eliminating the premarital medical certificate requirement in Massachusetts. This law went into effect on January 28, 2005.Marriage Licenses - General
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The fee is $50. This fee includes the license and 1 certified copy of the marriage certificate after the wedding.Marriage Licenses - General
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The Governor's Office may issue a certificate authorizing a citizen to solemnize a specified marriage on a specified day. For information and an application, visit theMarriage Licenses - General
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Residence is not a requirement for marriage in Massachusetts.Marriage Licenses - General
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Yes. As of July 31, 2008, the former requirement that same-sex couples either reside in Massachusetts, or intend to move to Massachusetts, is no longer valid.Marriage Licenses - General
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You are not required to present a divorce certificate when filing intentions to marry. However, it is extremely important that an individual who has been divorced be certain that his/her divorce is absolute. In Massachusetts, a divorce does not become absolute until 90 days after the divorce has been granted, regardless of the grounds for divorce.Marriage Licenses - General
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Massachusetts statute does not require that witnesses be present at your ceremony. The officiant serves as the witness.Marriage Licenses - General