Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
146 - OFFICE OF DATA, RESEARCH AND VITAL STATISTICS
Chapter 14 - LATE-FILED APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE RULE
Section 146-14-3 - DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
When a marriage occurred in Maine and a certificate of marriage was not filed within a year of the marriage with the Department, the municipality where the intentions were filed, or the municipality where the marriage ceremony took place, the parties, or the legal representative of the parties may apply for a late-filed application for certificate of marriage.
A. Parties, or the legal representative of the parties, shall obtain an attested copy of the marriage intentions from the clerk of the municipality where the intentions were filed, if available.
B. Parties, or the legal representative of the parties, shall obtain a signed and notarized statement (also known as a "no records letter") from the municipality where the intentions were filed, and/or the municipality where the marriage ceremony took place that indicates no record of marriage could be found.
C. Legal representatives of the parties shall obtain a written and notarized statement from the parties authorizing the legal representative to act on the behalf of both parties.
D. Individuals whose spouse is no longer living shall obtain an order by a court of competent jurisdiction as defined in Section1. The court order shall include the facts of marriage as specified in Section 5.
E. All applicants shall present documentation of identification in the form of a valid government issued identification that includes a photograph.
F. In the event a party submits insufficient documentation to verify that a marriage occurred in Maine and that a certificate of marriage was not filed within a year of the marriage, the State Registrar may require additional documentation to establish either or both of these events.
