Marriage License Information

Anne Arundel County

Courthouse Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Address: 7 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD. 21401
Phone: (410) 222-1397
TTY: (410) 222-1429
Circuit Court Website

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
License Applications Accepted: 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Civil Ceremonies: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Application Requirements

The procedures for obtaining a marriage license in Anne Arundel County are as follows:

1. The Marriage License fee is $55.00 in Anne Arundel County. We accept cash, Visa, MasterCard or Discover as payment. CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT.

2. One applicant must apply in person to give the information for both bride and groom.

Non Resident Affidavit: If you are out of the area and unable to apply for your license in person 48 hours prior to the wedding ceremony, you make complete a "Non Resident Affidavit" to be signed by your local Clerk of the Circuit Court or comparable official. The fees remain the same and all Maryland laws must be complied with. To download the "Non Resident Affidavit" you will need Acrobat Reader. If you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, contact Adobe.

      >> Download the "Non-Resident Affidavit" form to be used for weddings in Anne Arundel County, Maryland only. After completing Non Resident Affidavit, mail to Clerk of the Court, Attention: License Department, Post Office Box 71, Annapolis, MD. 21404.

   3. The following information is required for each applicant:

      - Name
      - Age
      - Birth Date
      - State or Country of Birth
      - Current Address
      - Social Security Number for the Bride and the Groom

      ** This information is required by State law and will not be printed on the marriage license

   4. If either party has been married previously, please provide the exact month, day, year, county and state that all divorces and/or deaths occurred. Documentation is not required in Anne Arundel County.

   5. Both parties must be over 18 years of age. Proof of age is not required if both parties are 21 and older. Applicants 20 and younger are required to provide proof of age when applying for the license.

   6. Applicants 17 and younger are required to call the License Department prior to applying.

   7. A blood Test is not required in the state of Maryland.

   8. Social Security numbers are required to complete the application.

   9. Under oath the applicant will be asked if the information provided is accurate. The applicant must sign the application under oath and indicate the truthfulness of the information under penalty of perjury.

The application process takes approximately 15 minutes. There is a 48-hour waiting period before the license is valid. The marriage license is valid for six months from the date of issuance and is only valid in Anne Arundel County.

Civil Ceremonies

Courthouse Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Address: 7 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD. 21401
Phone: (410) 222-1397
TTY: (410) 222-1429
Circuit Court Website

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Civil Ceremonies: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Civil Ceremonies are performed at the Circuit Court Chapel Monday through Friday. The hours for civil ceremonies are 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The cost is $25.00 payable in cash or with Visa, MasterCard or Discover. CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT. Civil Ceremonies are performed on a walk-in basis. Appointments are not required or accepted. Friends and family may attend to witness the ceremony.

For further information on obtaining a marriage license or civil ceremonies, please call (410) 222-1434.

Certified Copies

The Circuit Court has marriage records for Anne Arundel County from 1905 to the present. Certificates of marriage can be released to the married parties, a representative of the married parties (providing the representative shows a notarized letter stating he or she has permission to get a copy of the marriage certificate), an attorney representing the married parties, or a court of law.

NOTE: Certified copies are $5.00 per copy. You may apply in person or by mail. You must present a valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID displaying a date issued and an expiration date. Applicants unable to supply valid photo ID must present two (2) different pieces of alternative documentation. Acceptable documents are social security card, pay stub, current car registration, bank statement, letter from a government agency, lease/rental agreement, utility bill with current address, or a copy of your income tax return or W-2 form. At least one of these documents must contain your current mailing address. Applicants unable to provide valid photo ID will not be able to receive their certificate(s) the same day. Their certificate(s) will be mailed to the address displayed on the documents provided. When applying by mail, send the required information, fee, and a photocopy of required identification to the above address. DO NOT SEND CASH.

Certified Copy of Marriage License Form

PRINT THE FORM AND MAIL WITH CHECK ($5 per copy) TO:

Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
Attention: License Department
Post Office Box 71
Annapolis, Maryland 21404