MARRIAGES IN MAINE
*** Effective July 25, 2002 ***

If both parties reside in Maine, but in different towns, a Notice of Intention can be filed with the town clerk in either parties town. Formerly, Notices had to filed in both towns.

If one member of the couple resides out of state and one in state, Notice of Intention should be filed by both parties at the Maine resident's municipality. If both parties reside outside of the state of Maine, they must file their Notice of Intention at ANY municipal office.

Once filed and the license issued, the parties are free to marry anywhere within the state of Maine. There will no longer be a waiting period between the time Intentions are filed and the date the license is issued. Once Intentions have been filed, a license may be issued immediately. The officiant is responsible to file the marriage certificate with the clerk who issued the license. There will no longer be a license filed at the place (town) of marriage.

Beginning January 1, 2002, the time period for filing a notice of appeal in most civil cases changed to 21 days. This means that, unless a person provides a certified copy of a waiver of their right to appeal, there is a 21 day waiting period before a person can be remarried in the state of Maine following a MAINE divorce.

Town Clerks on the Peninsula:
Boothbay and East Boothbay: Bonnie Lewis - 207-633-3531
Boothbay Harbor: Pat Wheeler- 207-633-7714
Southport: Donna Climo- 207-633-6311