Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses are required for all persons intending on marrying.
Please note:
Both parties must present a valid driver's license and a certified birth certificate. If either party was married previously, a certified copy of the divorce decree is required to be presented.
The fee to obtain a marriage license is $24.00 and can be payable in cash, by check made payable to the "Town of Exeter," or credit card (a 2% + $1.00 fee will apply).
Click here to download and print the Rhode Island Marriage license worksheet. This form can be completed in advance of appearing for the marriage license, and must be original at time of submission.
Couples and marriage officiants may find these publications helpful: General Marriage Requirements and Officiant Handbook.
Please note:
- If one party is a resident of the Town of Exeter and the other is a resident out of state, the license must be obtained through the Town of Exeter and the ceremony can take place anywhere in the State of Rhode Island.
- If one party is a resident of the Town of Exeter and the other is a resident of another city or town in Rhode Island, the license can be obtained in either party's hometown and the ceremony can take place anywhere in the State of Rhode Island.
- If the ceremony is to be performed in the Town of Exeter and both parties reside out of state, the license must be obtained through the Town of Exeter. Both parties must present themselves at the Exeter Town Clerk's Office to apply for a marriage license.
Both parties must present a valid driver's license and a certified birth certificate. If either party was married previously, a certified copy of the divorce decree is required to be presented.
The fee to obtain a marriage license is $24.00 and can be payable in cash, by check made payable to the "Town of Exeter," or credit card (a 2% + $1.00 fee will apply).
Click here to download and print the Rhode Island Marriage license worksheet. This form can be completed in advance of appearing for the marriage license, and must be original at time of submission.
Couples and marriage officiants may find these publications helpful: General Marriage Requirements and Officiant Handbook.
Certified Marriage Certificates
Certified copies of Marriage Certificates can be obtained in person or by mail.
If applying in person, please bring the completed form and a valid driver's license to the Clerk's Office during normal business hours. If applying by mail,please send the completed form, a copy of your valid driver's license, check made payable to the "Town of Exeter," and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Payment of the fee ($20.00; additional copies the same day, $15.00) can be in the form of cash, check (payable to the "Town of Exeter"), or credit card (a 2% + $1.00 fee will apply) if applying in person. If applying by mail, check (payable to the "Town of Exeter").
If applying in person, please bring the completed form and a valid driver's license to the Clerk's Office during normal business hours. If applying by mail,please send the completed form, a copy of your valid driver's license, check made payable to the "Town of Exeter," and a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Payment of the fee ($20.00; additional copies the same day, $15.00) can be in the form of cash, check (payable to the "Town of Exeter"), or credit card (a 2% + $1.00 fee will apply) if applying in person. If applying by mail, check (payable to the "Town of Exeter").