Marriage licenses are available by appointment only. Please call (860) 945-5230.
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* Note:  Effective October 1, 2026 - per PA 26-141, Section 6 - the Registrar will issue the marriage license after a minimum of 48 hours has passed after the application.  
What does this mean for the applicants/couple getting married? -  This means that the couple will come in to the Town Clerk's office to apply for their marriage license on the day arranged with the clerk's office (by appointment only) and then one or both applicant(s) will have to come back following the wait period to pick up the license in order to get married. 
Use the following as a guide: 
Couple comes in to apply on Monday - one or both can pick up the license on Thursday of the same week
Couple comes in to apply on Tuesday - one or both can pick up the license on Friday of the same week
Couple comes in to apply on Wednesday - one or both can pick up the license on Monday of the following week
Couple comes in to apply on Thursday - one or both can pick up the license on Monday of the following week
Couple comes in to apply on Friday - one or both can pick up the license on Monday of the following week
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Note: You must obtain a marriage license in the Connecticut town where the marriage is taking place. The Watertown Town Clerk’s Office issues Marriage Licenses to couples who wish to marry in Watertown or Oakville. 

  • The couple must both appear in person at the Town Clerk's office. The license is valid for up to sixty-five (65) days from the date of issue.  The sixty-five (65) days begin when the applicant(s) picks up the marriage license from the Town Clerk's office.
  • Each party to the marriage must be at least 18 years of age to apply for the license.
  • The fee for a license is $50.
  • Please choose your officiator and set the date of your wedding BEFORE applying for a marriage license. We ask that you provide us with the name of the person performing the ceremony and their telephone number.
  • Both parties must come to the Town Clerk’s office with a government-issued photo identification (ie: driver’s license or passport) to complete a detailed worksheet/application and to take an oath.  Please furnish your officiator’s name and contact information; preferably a phone number.
  • If a person who wishes to marry has a Conservator, the Conservator must appear in person with a government issued photo identification, proof of Conservatorship, and a written statement of consent.
  • Marriage Licenses are issued by appointment Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m. - noon and 2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
  • A list of Justices of the Peace who reside in Watertown and Oakville can be furnished upon request.
  • It is required that the Officiator return the license to the Town Clerk after the ceremony. Certified copies of the license may be purchased after they are received for record in the Town Clerk’s office from the Officiator for $20.


MARRIAGE LICENSE WORKSHEET-APPLICATION