State guide
Vermont
Vermont marriage licensing is town-based, not county-based: couples apply with any town or city clerk, and the license is then used anywhere in Vermont. The state also has a simple temporary-officiant system through the Secretary of State, and Vermont law expressly allows certain faith communities to solemnize marriages in their own customary manner.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who issues licenses
- town or city clerk
- Waiting period
- none
- License valid for
- 60 days
- Witnesses
- not required
- License fee
- $80 statewide
- Friend or one-day officiant
- Any person age 18 or older may register with the Vermont Secretary of State as a temporary officiant for one specific marriage; the filing fee is $100 and the authority expires with the corresponding license.
Official resources in Vermont
State overview for marriage records, the online application, and how the clerk/officiant process works.
Official FAQ with current rules on waiting period, fee, validity, witnesses, and filing after the ceremony.
Official registration page for one-marriage temporary officiant authorization.
Statute listing who may solemnize marriages and the special-faith solemnization language.
Statute for temporary officiant registration, scope, and fee.
Key facts for Vermont
- Any Vermont town or city clerk may issue the license, and it may be used anywhere in Vermont only.
- There is no waiting period.
- The license fee is $80 and the license is valid for 60 days from issuance.
- Vermont law does not require witnesses.
- Any person age 18 or older may register with the Secretary of State as a temporary officiant for one specific marriage; filing fee is $100.
- Friends/Quakers, the Christadelphian Ecclesia, and the Baha’i Faith may solemnize marriages in the manner used in those societies.
What to do next
- Complete the online Vermont marriage application first, then bring it to any town or city clerk to finish issuance.
- If a friend or relative will officiate, have them complete Temporary Officiant Registration before the ceremony date.
- Make sure the signed certificate is returned to the issuing clerk within 10 days after the ceremony.
Helpful guides
- How to get married at the courthouse
- What to bring when you apply for a marriage license
- Marriage license waiting periods and expiration dates
- Do you need witnesses for a courthouse wedding?