Massachusetts State Law on Marriage Certificates

The legal marriage age is 18 in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts has similar marriage certificate laws as others states. Couples must follow a set of procedures before a marriage license can be issued. The state also has checks in place to ensure marriages are valid.

Identification

Couples wishing to be married in Massachusetts must be at least 18 years of age and provide proof of identity via a birth certificate or other legal form of identification.

Considerations

Massachusetts law requires that men and women are not related and cannot marry certain relatives. Should a couple try to wed that are related, or are in a polygamous relationship, the marriage would be void.

Validity

In cases where validity of a union are in question, such as foreign marriage or cases of questionable annulment or divorce, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has standards set in place to determine through a probate court's proceedings if the marriage is valid.

References

• Mass.gov: Obtaining a Marriage License in Massachusetts
• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: General Laws Chapter 207