Marriage licenses may be obtained by appointment at the Town Clerk's Office.  Please call 401-348-2507 to schedule an appointment.  Appointments are available between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday.  

Two people who are eligible to marry may get a marriage license.  Same-sex marriage is legal in Rhode Island, therefore Rhode Island no longer allows couples to enter into a civil union.

What couples should do to get a Rhode Island marriage license:

If both people live in Rhode Island, apply for a marriage license at the city or town hall where either person lives.

If only one person lives in Rhode Island, apply for a marriage license from the city or town hall where the Rhode Island person lives.

If neither person lives in Rhode Island, apply for a marriage license from the clerk's office in the city or town WHERE THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY WILL BE PERFORMED.  

Requirements:

Both people must appear in person and provide a valid photo identification and a certified birth certificate.  If the individual's current address is not on the photo identification, proof of current address must be provided.  

If either person was married or in a legal relationship before, the applicant(s) must provide a certified final divorce decree/dissolution (from the court) or a certified death certificate for the former spouse.  A legal relationship includes marriage, civil union, common law marriage, or registered domestic partnership.  A certified copy of a vital record must have a raised State seal on it.

Any document that is not in English may need to be translated into English.  A certified translation may need to be presented with the original documents.  Documents must be translated by a member of the American Translators Association (ATA) or a translation company that is ATA certified.  You may contact one of the several companies listed below:

International Institute (Pinpoint Translation Services) (www.pinpointlanguage.com)

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island (www.diiri.org)

Rapid Translation (www.rapidtranslate.org)

Reliable Translations, Inc. (www.ReliableTranslations.com) - Mention the Town of Westerly when contacting.

The fee for the marriage license is $24. Once issued, the license is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. 

You can print and complete the Marriage License Worksheet from the town website.  Click here to view the form  Please do not sign the form until both parties are present in person at the Office of Town Clerk. 

A list of judges who perform marriages is available on the town website.  Click here to view the current list

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