19-A §660. Late-filed application for certificate of marriage
§660. Late-filed application for certificate of marriage 1. Application. The parties, or the legal representatives of the parties, to a marriage that occurred more than one year previously may apply for a certificate of marriage under this section by submitting to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics the following: A. The license and certification […]
19-A §701. Prohibited marriages; exceptions
§701. Prohibited marriages; exceptions 1. Marriage out of State to evade law. When residents of this State, with intent to evade this section and to return and reside here, go into another state or country to have their marriage solemnized there and afterwards return and reside here, that marriage is void in this State. […]
19-A §751. Certain marriages void without process
§751. Certain marriages void without process The following marriages are void and dissolved without legal process: [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 1. Solemnized in State. A marriage prohibited in section 701, if solemnized in this State. [PL 2009, c. 96, §1 (AMD).] […]
19-A §752. Annulment of illegal marriages
§752. Annulment of illegal marriages 1. Complaint; court order. When the validity of a marriage is doubted, either party may file a complaint for annulment. The court shall order the marriage annulled or affirmed according to the evidence. The court’s order does not affect the rights of the defendant unless the defendant was actually notified […]
19-A §753. Action to void marriage
§753. Action to void marriage If, after a marriage has been solemnized, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics determines that the parties are not eligible to be married because the age or other requirements provided in this chapter are not satisfied, the state registrar may file an action in District Court to void the marriage. […]
19-A §652. Issuance of marriage license
§652. Issuance of marriage license 1. Marriage license issued. After the filing of notice of intentions of marriage, except as otherwise provided, the clerk or the State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall deliver to the parties a marriage license specifying the time when the intentions were recorded. [PL 2019, c. 340, §8 (AMD).] 2. […]
19-A §653. Filing of cautions
§653. Filing of cautions 1. Filing; enter notice. A person who believes that parties are about to contract marriage when either of them can not lawfully do so may file a caution and the reasons for the caution in the office of the clerk where notice of their intentions is required to be filed or […]
19-A §654. Record of marriages
§654. Record of marriages (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Copy. Every person authorized to unite persons in marriage shall make and keep a record of every marriage solemnized by that person in conformity with the forms and instructions prescribed by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics pursuant to Title 22, section 2701. […]
19-A §655. Authorization; penalties
§655. Authorization; penalties (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Persons authorized to solemnize marriages. The following may solemnize marriages in this State: A. If a resident of this State: (1) A justice or judge; (2) A lawyer admitted to the Maine Bar; or (4) (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 7/01/23) (TEXT REPEALED […]
19-A §656. License
§656. License 1. Contents of license. A marriage license must have conspicuously printed on it the following words: “The laws of Maine provide that only authorized persons may solemnize marriages in this State.” [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 2. Completed license; ceremony performed. […]