Can I get married in Massachusetts if I'm an 'out-of-stater'?

The appropriate offices to contact with questions regarding obtaining a marriage license are any city or town clerk offices in the Commonwealth. City and town clerks are typically found in the City or Town Hall. You may contact a city or town clerk where you live, where you work, or where it is convenient for you.

Generally, same-sex out-of-state marriage license applicants must meet additional criteria (such as intent to reside in Massachusetts, or one of the Parties already residing in Massachusetts) to be granted a marriage license.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 UPDATE - RHODE ISLAND SAME-SEX PERSONS ALLOWED TO MARRY IN MASSACHUSETTS

Heterosexual out-of-state marriage license applicants need not meet any residency requirement, nor must heterosexual out-of-state marriage license applicants establish an intent to reside in Massachusetts.

GLAD has assembled a wonderful information page, which has a more robust explanation of Massachusetts state law as applied to same-sex marriage license applicants than is provided here.

David Barrett, Esq.
Massachusetts Justice of the Peace
David@BarrettLawOffices.com
Toll Free - 1-877-473-7852
www.BarrettLawOffices.com
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