Information on Maryland Marriage Licenses

We make every effort to keep this information up to date.  However, to be absolutely sure you should contact the courthouse in the county you will be married in to verify the specific requirements.

This page contains information on the following counties in Maryland:

Allegheny County Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City Baltimore County
Carroll County Frederick County
Howard County Montgomery County
Prince Georges County Washington County

Allegheny County

Information 301-777-5922
Location Circuit Clerk's Office
Allegiant County Courthouse
30 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent or if pregnant)
ID Required Drivers License or Birth Certificate for both parties.
Other Documents Required None, but if previously married requires divorce decree, or information regarding date, county and state of death
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 Hours After Application
Cost $35.00 (cash only)
Valid For Six Months
Valid In Allegheny County

Anne Arundel County

Information 410-222-1434
Location Anne Arundel Circuit Court
License Department
#7 Church Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (if under 18 call 410-222-1434 for information)
ID Required Over 21: None (18-21: Drivers License or Birth Certificate)
Other Documents Required None, but if previously married requires divorce decree, or information regarding date, county and state of death
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 Hours After Application
Cost $55.00 (cash, Visa/MC/Discover)
Valid For Six Months
Valid In Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City

Information 410-333-3780
Location Clarence Mitchell Courthouse Building
Marriage License Department
Room 628
110 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent)
ID Required Drivers License, Military ID, Baptism Certificate, Passport, or Birth Certificate
Other Documents Required If previously married: Death Certificate or Divorce Decree
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 Hours After Application
Cost $35.00 (cash)
Valid For Six Months
Valid In Baltimore City

Baltimore County

Information 410-887-2607
Location Circuit Clerk's Office
Baltimore County Courts Building
Second Floor
401 Bosley Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent or if pregnant)
ID Required Names, addresses, ages, and social security numbers for both parties.
Other Documents Required Date and place of divorce
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 Hours After Application
Cost $35.00 (cash only)
Valid For Six Months
Valid In Baltimore County

Carroll County

Information 410-386-2022
Location Carroll County Courthouse
Clerk of Courts
Room G-8
55 N. Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or Groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent)
ID Required Name, address, date-of-birth, state-of-birth given under oath; (under 18 requires photo ID or birth certificate)
Other Documents Required If previously married, date and county of divorce or death given under oath
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 hours after application
Cost $35.00 (cash)
Valid For 6 months
Valid In Carroll County

Frederick County

Information 301-694-1960
Location Frederick County Courthouse
Clerk's Office (First Floor)
100 W. Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
Hours 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent or if pregnant)
ID Required Birth certificate required if under 21
Other Documents Required Information on previous marriage information for both parties. Day, month and year of marriage termination for ALL previous marriages
Blood Test? None
License Available License issued same day, becomes effective 48 hours later
Cost $60.00 (cash only)
Valid For 6 Months
Valid In Frederick County

Howard County

Information 301-313-3843
Location Circuit Clerk's Office
Howard County Courthouse
8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent, and the parent must appear)
ID Required Drivers License, Passport or Birth Certificate for both parties
Other Documents Required If divorced less than one year, copy of divorce decree. Otherwise, information on divorce decree date, city and state
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 Hours After Application
Cost $35.00 (cash only)
Valid For Six Months
Valid In Howard County

Montgomery County

Information 240-777-9450 (Recorded Information)
240-777-9460
Location Montgomery County Marriage Department
Judicial Center
50 Maryland Avenue, Room 111
Rockville, MD 20850
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent)
ID Required Proof of age for both parties, plus one form of identification for both parties:
- Drivers License, or
- Birth Certificate, or
- Passport
- Military ID.
Other Documents Required Copies of divorce decree(s) or date/place of death for previous marriages
Blood Test? None
License Available Immediately, but not valid for 48 hours
Cost $55.00 (cash, money order or check)
Valid For Six Months after license is claimed
Valid In Montgomery County

Prince Georges County

Information 301-952-3288
Location Circuit Clerk's Office
Prince Georges County Administration Building
Room L-15
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent or if pregnant)
ID Required Drivers licenses, birth certificate, military ID, or passport for both parties.
Other Documents Required Copies of divorce decree(s) and/or death certificate(s) from previous marriages
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 Hours After Application
Cost $55.00 (cash/money order only)
Valid For Six Months
Valid In Prince Georges County

Washington County

Information 301-733-8660
Location Circuit Clerk's Office
Washington County Courthouse
95 W. Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who Must Appear Either bride-to-be or groom-to-be
Minimum Age 18 (16 with parental consent or if pregnant)
ID Required Drivers License or Birth Certificate for both parties.
Other Documents Required If previously married, location & date of divorce or death.
Blood Test? None
License Available 48 Hours After Application
Cost $60.00 (cash only)
Valid For Six Months
Valid In Washington County

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