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Forever Love Ministries
Reverend Larry H. Steele
419 1/2 Avenue North
Great Falls, MT  59401
Telephone: 406-231-8683
foreverloveministries@yahoo.com
Rev_Larry_H_Steele@yahoo.com

Maryland Marriage Laws

ID Requirement: Picture ID such as a driver's license. You should know your Social Security numbers. You should both also know the state and county in which you were born.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Maryland.

Application Requirement: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying.

� Marriage license be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the county where the marriage is to take place.  If, however, it is not convenient for you to visit the Clerk's Office in that county, you may apply using a Non-Resident Affidavit. Affidavits are available online at the Calvert, Kent, and Queen Anne's Circuit Court Clerks' web sites. Or obtain one from either your county or from the county in which you plan to marry.

If Divorced: If previously married, you will need to show proof of how the marriage ended, I.E.; a divorce judgment or a death certificate. These must be certified copies.

Waiting Period: 2 days. The license is issued at the same time the application is taken; however, the license will reflect an effective date of forty-eight hours from the date of issue.

Fees: $35+ - Cash Only.

Other Tests: No blood test requirement.

Under 18: Applicants under the age of 15 may not marry.

� An applicant who is 15 years old may only marry with the consent of a parent or guardian and with a certificate from a licensed physician verifying that an examination of the woman to be married indicated that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child.

� Applicants 16 or 17 years old may only marry with the consent of a parent or guardian who confirms that individual's age or with a certificate from a licensed physician verifying that an examination of the woman to be married indicated that she is pregnant or has given birth to a child.

Common Law Marriages: No. However, the State does recognize common law marriages that are valid in other states.

Civil Marriages: Maryland no longer employs Justices of the Peace to perform civil ceremonies. Instead, Only a Clerk of the Circuit Court or an appointed, designated Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court may perform civil ceremonies. The hours, location and fees for a civil ceremony vary from county to county.

Officiants: Any minister of the gospel authorized by the rules and customs of their church may perform marriages. Minister must complete the marriage license and marriage certificate and give one certificate to the couple. Another certificate and the license must be returned to the clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within five days after the marriage.

Valid: License is valid for 6 months. The license can only be used within the State of Maryland.