married in Ocean city md

Marriage License Requirements

In order to be married in the state of Maryland or the State of Deleware, a legal marriage license must be obtained. We require all couples getting married to acquire their marriage license before their ceremony date.

Maryland Marriage License Requirements maryland flag

  • Legal Age for Marriage is 18 years old
  • Residency is not required for the bride or groom.
  • Either the bride or groom may apply for the license.
  • Couples must marry within the county they register.
  • If previously married you need a certificate of divorce or death.
  • There is a two day waiting period to receive your license
  • It remains valid for up to 6 months.

Maryland County Offices

Below are the Phone Numbers for each County in Maryland Clerk’s Office. For Ocean City, MD you need to contact the Worcester County Office at

Worcester Circuit Clerk
Snow Hill, MD
410.632.1221

Other Nearby Maryland County Offices to Obtain Marriage Licenses:

 Allegany Clerk
Cumberland, MD
301.777.5922
 Anne Arundel Clerk
Annapolis, MD
410.222.1434
 Baltimore City Circuit Court
Baltimore, MD
410.333.3780
 Baltimore County Clerk
Towson, MD
410.887.2601
 Calvert County Court
Prince Frederick, MD
410.535.1660
 Caroline County Clerk
Denton, MD
410.479.1811
 Carroll County Clerk
Westminster, MD
410.386.2022
 Cecil County Clerk
Elkton, MD
410.996.5376
 Charles County Clerk
La Plata, MD
301.932.3236
 Dorchester County Clerk
Cambridge, MD
410.228.0480
 Frederick Circuit Court
Frederick, MD
301.694.1960
 Garrett Circuit Clerk
Oakland, MD
301.334.1937
 Harford County Clerk
Bel Air, MD
410.838.6000
 Howard County Clerk
Ellicott City, MD
410.313.2111
 Kent County Clerk
Chestertown, MD
410.778.7460
 Montgomery County Clerk
Rockville, MD
301.217.6752
 Prince Georges County Clerk
Upper Marlboro, MD
301.952.3655
 Queen Annes County Clerk
Centreville, MD
301.758.1773
 Somerset County
Clerk
Princess Anne, MD
301.651.1555
 St Marys Circuit Clerk
Leonard Town, MD
301.475.4568
 Talbot Court Clerk
Easton, MD
410.822.2611
 Washington Court Clerk
Hagerstown, MD
301.791.3085
 Wicomico Court Clerk
Salisbury, MD
410.543.6551
 Worcester Circuit Clerk
Snow Hill, MD
410.632.1221

Delaware Marriage Certificate Requirementsde flag

  • Applicants must be 18 years old.
  • Marriage licenses are valid for 30 days. The ceremony must be in the state of Delaware.
  • A marriage license must be obtained at least 24 hours prior to the wedding ceremony (Residents and Non-Residents).
  • The marriage license fee is $70.00 if either applicant is a Delaware resident (proof of address is required); a $120.00 fee if neither applicant is a Delaware resident. (This includes the recording fee of $20.00 )
  • You will be asked to provide your parent’s birth names, place of residency and birth please have this information prior to applying.
  • If applicants have previously been married, an original or certified copy of the divorce decree, annulment, dissolution, or death certificate from the most recent marriage is required. A certified translation must be presented with original or certified documents that are not in English. You will need to know the dates of your previous marriage and where it took place. Please have this information available.
  • You cannot be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of application or during a wedding ceremony.
  • Effective July 1, 2013, same-sex marriages became legal in Delaware.

Contact Ocean City Dream Wedding if you are unsure of the process of getting your marriage certificate once you book with us.