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Applying
for Marriage License:
- There is no residency requirement in
Connecticut; both bride and groom may live elsewhere
- The marriage license may be obtained in one
of the couple's towns of residence or in the town where the marriage will take
place
- Both the prospective bride and groom must
apply for the license in person but not necessarily together (separate filing
prolongs the process) Must present documentations: valid driver's license or a
utility bill, proving residency
- The application asks for your name, age, race
birthplace residence and marital status. You must swear that the information is
true
- The license application fee is $30 (fees may
vary per town) - The license will be issued immediately after all requirements
have been met
- The bride, groom and the Town Clerk, who also
stamps it with a raised seal, must sign it
- Marriage ceremony must be performed within 65
days of the date of issue of the marriage license
Law
Changes:
- Blood Tests: As of October 1, 2003, blood
test is no longer required in CT
- Same Sex Marriages: As of November 12, 2008
any couple regardless of gender can marry in CT provided they meet the
requirements
Age
Requirement:
- 18 years or older may marry without parental
consent; a birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age
- 18 years and younger, a parent must consent
to the marriage by signing the back of the license
- 16 years old and younger, a Probate Judge
must also endorse the consent
Getting
Married: - All
Connecticut Justices of the Peace may perform marriages anywhere in the State
- Connecticut does not require any witnesses to
the marriage
- If previously married, the date of divorce or
date of spouse's death must be provided with proof of evidence
- The Justice of the Peace is responsible for
indicating (in black ink) the time and place of the marriage on the license and
returning it to the Town Clerk where the marriage took place
- You can request a copy of the completed
marriage license from the Town Clerk's office (fees may vary per town)
Changing
Your Name:
- The certificate will serve as evidence of
your marriage, which you'll need when changing your name with banks, employers,
social security, credit cards, department of motor vehicle, etc