
Obtaining a Marriage License for Marriages taking place in the Town of Plainfield
- The license must be obtained in the town the ceremony will take place;
- The application process will take some time to complete, plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes before the office closes; (new guidelines – fill out prior to arrival)
- Both parties must appear together, in person, to make application. Driver’s license or other valid photo identification is required;
- Know which state each of you was born in;
- Know each of your mothers’ full maiden names;
- Know where each of your respective parents were born (state or foreign country);
- Know your social security numbers;
- Provide the date the ceremony will be performed;
- Provide the name of the person officiating and their address and phone number (JP List below);
- The marriage license is good for only 65 days from the time of issuance;
- The license fee is $50 payable in cash or certified bank check.
Obtain Certified Copies (click the link for the request form)
- Call ahead to confirm that we have your license on file in this office at 860-230-3009
- The fee is $20 for each certified copy of your marriage license payable by check or money order made out to Town of Plainfield
- By mail – See the form above for instructions
- In person – You’ll need to provide a photo ID and date of marriage. Payable with cash, check or money order.
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