You must apply in the Town where the ceremony will be performed. AN APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY to apply for a marriage license in Vernon, so call for an appointment at 860-870-3662.

Marriage License Application Worksheet

Marriage License applications are accepted by appointment only. Call the office for further information.

Both parties must apply and sign in person for a marriage license with the Town Clerk or Registrar of Vital Statistics in the TOWN where the ceremony will take place. The license is valid for 65 days.
The license fee is $50.00. The fee for a certified copy fee is $20.00. Payment may be made with cash or check made payable to “Town of Vernon.”
Information required:

Photographic Identification (Driver’s License)
Full names of all four parents for both parties (including middle and maiden names).
Birth places of all four parents for both parties (town, state, country).

4. Please allow 20 minutes for processing the license. Arrive at least 1/2 hour before closing. The current Vernon Town Clerk hours are:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday - Closed

Before the ceremony is performed, the license should be given to officiating person (Minister or Justice of Peace). They must SIGN and DATE the license in BLACK ink after the ceremony is performed and return the license to the TOWN CLERK in Vernon where the ceremony takes place.

Certified Copies

A certified copy of your marriage license will be mailed to the couple, if it was paid for at the time of application.

Otherwise, you can request a certified copy of your marriage license in person or through the mail. The fee is $20.00 per copy.

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