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A marriage officiant license authorizes the licensee to solemnize marriages in Maine. The Secretary of State will be issuing a marriage officiant license to all active notaries public who are Maine residents and have not opted out of being issued the marriage officiant.

Residents of other states or foreign countries can file their Intentions of Marriage form in any Maine town and have their ceremony in any Maine town. For out of state couples, we prefer you submit your form by mail.

The State of Maine Intentions of Marriage form is a legal document that is used to determine your eligibility to marry in Maine and to generate your marriage license. Submitting this form is a public declaration of your intent to marry. The form is available at the Town Clerk's Office or on our website.

Other states such as Maine only allow those with certain religious exemptions to self-unite their own marriage. Each state will have its own regulations for who is eligible and the rules for obtaining a marriage license, so be sure to contact the county you plan to get married in well in advance.

Can You Marry Yourself In Nevada, Kansas and Maine? Yes, however these three states technically allow self-solemnization, but only if you identify as part of the Quaker (also known as Friends) religion and get married ing to their traditions. See each state's individual laws for more detail on these requirements.

Application is made by both the party A and the party B. Each must show proof of identity (a driver's license or state I.D.) and, if there have been previous marriages for either applicant, Certified Documents of Death or Divorce of the most recent marriage must also be presented.