• ·    The York Town Clerk’s office will begin the Marriage Licenses process by mail only until further notice. You can download the Marriage Intentions form below then follow procedure as noted below. (Updated July 2025)

  Marriage Licenses must be started via mail in the Town of York.  Upon receipt of the Notarized Intentions Form, a copy of both party's identification, a check, made out to "Town of York" for $40.00 and, if pertinent, documentation proving how your last marriage ended. Both of you will then pick up your License to get married in the Town Clerk's office with a photo ID.   

  Marriage License Checklist

  How to Obtain a License to be Married

  ☐ Are you a Maine resident?

  o Yes, Apply in your Town/City Clerk’s Office

  o No, Apply at Any Town/City Clerk Office in Maine

  ☐ Complete the Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A)

  ☐ Have the Intention of Marriage Application Notarized (may be an out of state notary)

  ☐ Mail the Intention of Marriage Application us at:

  Town Clerk

  `       186 York St

  York, ME 03909

   

  Include:        

  ☐ Check (Made out to the Town of York)

  $40.00 to file the intentions

  $15.00 for first Certified Copy of Marriage License you may request now and have mailed to you as soon as we receive the completed License after you have been married from your officiant.             

  $6.00 for any addition Certified Copies at that time.  

  e.g. a check for $61.00 fulfills the filing fee for the intentions and supplies you with (2) certified copies of your Marriage License to be sent to you after you have been married.  

  ☐ Certified Copy of Death Certificate, Divorce decrees or Annulment if there have been previous marriages.

  ☐ Photocopy of picture ID