Rhode Island Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements
In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any RI county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the procedures you must follow to obtain your license.
Cost of License
What is the cost of a marriage license?
The marriage license fee is $24.00 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements for Rhode Island?
If both partners are residents you may obtain your license from a Town Clerk of your residence. If only one of you is a resident go to the Town Clerk of that resident. In either circumstance, your license will be valid statewide. If neither partner are residents you must apply for your license in the county where the marriage will take place.
Waiting Period
Is there a waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued?
No, you will receive your license immediately.
Is there a waiting period from the date the license is issued to the date I am allowed to marry?
No, you can marry immediately after receiving your license.
Age Requirement
What is the minimum age a man or woman may marry?
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
What if one or both of us is younger than 18?
If either partner is under 18, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order.
Blood Tests and Physical Exams
Are blood tests and physical exams required?
No blood test or physical exam is required.
License Expires
How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?
Your license will expire 90 days from the date it is issued.
Divorced and Widowed Applicants
What if one or both partners have been divorced or have had a spouse die?
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided. Bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate. A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered online.
How Do I Legally Change My Name?
What's the process of legally changing my last name after marriage?
Following your wedding ceremony, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This certificate will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need when you begin the process of notifying several goverment agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
We have created a legal name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding can be considerably convenient.
Miscellaneous Questions
Are proxy marriages legal?
No, marriage by proxy is not allowed.
Are cousin marriages legal?
Yes, cousin marriages are allowed. A man can not marry his aunt, but he can marry his cousin. A woman may marry her uncle provided she is Jewish.
Are common law marriages legal?
No, common-law marriages are not allowed.
Are same sex marriages legal?
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed.
County Clerk Address and Phone Number List
Barrington Town Clerk283 Country Road
Barrington, RI 02806
401-247-1900
Map Bristol Town Clerk
10 Court St
Bristol, RI 02809
401-253-7000
Map Burrillville Town Clerk
105 Harrisville Main St
Harrisville, RI 02830
401-568-4300
Map Central Falls City Clerk
City Hall, 580 Broad St
Central Falls, RI 02863
401-727-7400
Map Charlestown Town Clerk
Town Hall, P.O. Box 849
Charlestown, RI 02813
401-364-1200
Map Coventry Town Clerk
670 Flat River Road
Coventry, RI 02816
401-822-9173
Map Cranston City Clerk
869 Park Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
401-461-1000
Map Cumberland Town Clerk
Town Hall, 45 Broad St
Cumberland, RI 02864
401-728-2400
Map East Greenwich
City Hall
P.O. Box 111
E. Greenwich, RI 02818
401-886-8603
Map East Providence
City Clerk
145 Tauton Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
401-434-3311
Map Exeter Town Clerk
675 Ten Rod Road
Exeter, RI 02822
401-294-3891
Map Foster Town Clerk
South Killingly Rd
6 Killingly Road
Foster, RI 02825
401-392-9200
Map Glocester Town Clerk
Town Hall, Main St
1137 Putnam Pike
Chepachet, RI 02814
401-568-6206
Map Hopkinton Town Clerk
1 Town House Road
Hopkinton, RI 02833
401-377-7777
Map Jamestown Town Clerk
93 Narragansett Ave
Jamestown, RI 02835
401-423-0200
Map Johnston Town Clerk
1385 Hartford Ave
Johnston, RI 02919
401-351-6618
Map Lincoln Town Clerk
Town Hall, P.O. Box C
Lincoln, RI 02865
401-333-1100
Map Little Compton Town Clerk
Town Hall, P.O. Box 523
Little Compton, RI 02837
401-635-4400
Map Middletown Town Clerk
Town Hall, 350 E Main Road
Middletown, RI 02840
401-847-0009
Map Narragansett Town Clerk
25 Fifth Ave
Narragansett, RI 02882
401-789-1044
Map New Shoreham Town Clerk
P O Drawer 220
Block Island, RI 02807
401-466-2913
Map Newport City Clerk
43 Broadway
Newport, RI 02840
401-846-9600
Map North Kingstown Town Clerk
80 Boston Neck Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852
401-294-3331
Map North Providence
Town Clerks Office
2000 Smith St
N. Providence, RI 02911
401-232-0900
Map North Smithfield Town Hall
Town Clerk's Office
1 Main St
Slatersville, RI 02876
401-767-2200
Map Pascoag Village
Burrillville Town Clerk
105 Harrisville Main St
Harrisville, RI 02830
401-568-4300
Map Pawtucket City Clerk
Recorder Of Deeds
137 Roosevelt Ave
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-728-0500
Map Portsmouth Town Clerk
P.O. Box 155
Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-683-2101
Map Providence City Clerk
Recorder Of Deeds
25 Dorance St
Providence, RI 02903
401-421-7740
Map Richmond Town Clerk
5 Richmond Townhouse Road
Wyoming, RI 02898
401-539-2497
Map Scituate Town Clerk
195 Danielson Pike
North Scituate, RI 02857
401-647-2822
Map Smithfield Town Clerk
64 Farnum Pike
Esmond, RI 02917
401-233-1000
Map South Kingstown
Town Clerk
180 High St
Wakefield, RI 02879
401-789-9331
Map Tiverton Town Hall
343 Highland Road
Tiverton, RI 02878
401-625-6700
Map Warren Town Clerk
Town Hall
514 Main St
Warren, RI 02885
401-245-7340
Map Warwick County Recorder
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
401-738-2000
Map West Greenwich Town Clerk
280 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02816
401-397-5016
Map West Warwick Town Clerk
Town Hall
1170 Main St
West Warwick, RI 02893
401-822-9200
Map Westerly Town Clerk
Town Hall
45 Broad St
Westerly, RI 02891
401-348-2509
Map Woonsocket City Clerk
City Hall
169 Main St
Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-762-6400
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