Vermont is a state that is somewhat lenient when it comes to the marriage license being granted. That is the reputation anyway, although it is quite possible that these types of reputations are based more on anecdotal evidence rather than any particular way of doing things. By the official books, Vermont is about in the middle when it comes to requirements and freedoms regarding their marriage license. For starters, you will need to provide proof of identification and proof of birth in order to get a Vermont marriage license. Proof of identification can include social security numbers and maiden names of mothers, both of which must be provided by both marriage partners. Only a driver’s license or a birth certificate is good for proof of age. If one or both partners has had a previous marriage, proof of that marriage ending either through death or divorce is also required. Vermont has a residency requirement that is slightly more stringent than average. This does not mean that you need to be a resident in Vermont when you apply for a marriage license there. Rather, it means that if you live in Vermont, you are required to make your marriage license application where you live. If you don’t live in Vermont, you are required to make it in the county you want to get married in. No other tests are required, although a cash only fee of at least $55.00 is common in most counties. Vermont has an interesting grab bag of options available when it comes to the Vermont marriage license. Perhaps the most interesting of these options is the one for same sex marriage. Vermont is one of the few states to allow this, although covenant marriage, proxy marriage and common law marriage are not allowed. Cousin marriage is allowed only in cases where the cousins both reside in Vermont or where they both reside in another state that allows cousin marriage. Anyone else is not allowed to apply for a Vermont marriage license for cousin marriage. Finally, people that are under the age of 18 can get married in Vermont. Anyone that is 16 or 17 will need signed and written parental consent to get married. Anyone that is under the age of 16 cannot get married even with parental consent in the state of Vermont. Once Vermont has granted a marriage license, that license is good for the next 60 days. |
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