Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
Chapter 720 - RULES GOVERNING THE LICENSING OF MARRIAGE OFFICIANTS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES IN MAINE
Section 250-720-3 - ISSUANCE OF LICENSE AND PUBLIC LISTING OF LICENSEES

1. License. If the Secretary finds an application to be complete and finds that the applicant satisfies the criteria set forth in section 1 of this rule, the Secretary shall issue a marriage officiant license to the applicant.

2. Notary public. A notary public with a valid commission issued by the Secretary of State who is a resident of this State shall be issued a marriage officiant license for the remaining term of the notary public commission unless the notary public submits written notice to the Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State declining to be licensed as a marriage officiant. A notary public who declines and later wishes to become authorized to solemnize marriages must file a separate application for a marriage officiant license pursuant to section 2, subsection 1 of this rule.

3. Public list of licensees. After a license has been issued, the licensee's name, residence address and contact information will be posted on the Secretary of State's publicly accessible web site.