Essex County, Massachusetts
Marriage license in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County issues marriage licenses through the Town or City Clerk at the Salem office, under Massachusetts law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, §§ 1 et seq.).
Essex County marriage license requirements
- County seat
- Salem
- Issued by
- Town or City Clerk
- License fee
- $4–$60
- Waiting period
- 3 days
- Validity
- 60 days
- Minimum age
- 18
- Witnesses required
- 0
- ID
- Government-issued photo ID; Social Security number
- Statute
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, §§ 1 et seq.
Verify exact fees at the Essex County Clerk’s office. Statewide guidance: www.mass.gov.
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Informational only — not legal advice. Verify all requirements with the Essex County Clerk.