Getting Married
Effective July 1, 2022, a Vermont marriage license can be obtained from any Vermont town/city clerk; there’s no longer a requirement for Vermont residents to go to their local clerk’s office.
- A civil marriage application must be completed and signed by both parties before the license can be issued.
- Email use susant@townofjohnson.com the Town Clerk to obtain a marriage license worksheet application
- Email susant@townofjohnson.com to get your marriage application ahead of your visit to expedite your processing time in our office.
- The State of Vermont does not require that both parties come in to get the license but both must sign the application form.
- Once the official license is issued it is valid up to 60 days before the ceremony.
- The couple is free to marry and no witnesses, waiting period or blood tests are required.
- The fee for a marriage license is $80.00 plus $10.00 if you would like to prepay for a certified copy of the license we will mail to you after the service.
- Getting Married in Vermont provides answers to some frequently asked questions about who can and how to get married in Vermont
Certified Copies
Certified copies of marriage certificates can only be obtained in the town where the marriage license was purchased or the town that the applicants lived in when they purchased the marriage license.
- The fee for certified copies is $10.00 per copy.
- Complete the application form
How to submit completed application
- Email: susant@townofjohnson.com
- Drop off: in official drop box in front of Municipal Building- 293 Lower Main West
- Mail to: Town Johnson P.O. Box 383, Johnson, VT 05656
Ways to pay:
- Check or money order made payable to “Town of Johnson
- Credit/Debit Card