Worcester County, Massachusetts
County clerk guides for Worcester County.
Worcester County, Massachusetts marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Worcester County, Massachusetts, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $40 for the Notice of Intention to Marry, payable by cash, money order, or check to the City of Worcester. |
|---|---|
| Waiting period | 3 days after the Notice of Intention to Marry is filed (Massachusetts statewide rule), waivable only by a court order. |
| License validity | 60 days from the date the Notice of Intention is filed. |
| Documents / ID required | Proof of age is required, but a Massachusetts driver's license or state ID is NOT accepted for this purpose — bring a birth certificate, valid U.S. passport, or immigration document instead. You'll also provide parents' names, including mother's maiden name. |
| Where & how to apply | Worcester County has no county clerk — Massachusetts issues licenses through individual city and town clerks. In the City of Worcester, complete the online intention application, then both applicants appear together, by appointment, at Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street. |
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Massachusetts rules that apply in Worcester County, Massachusetts
These come from Massachusetts state law, so they are the same in every county:
- Minimum age to marry: 18 without exception. Massachusetts eliminated marriage under 18 entirely in 2022.
- Waiting period: 3 days after the Notice of Intention to Marry is filed, waivable only by a court order.
- License validity: 60 days from the date the Intentions are filed.
- Blood test required: No
How the fee compares
The standard fee we have verified for Worcester County, Massachusetts is $40. Across the 81 counties and cities ClerkGuide has researched so far, standard fees run from $20 to $172, with a median of $76 — so this one is higher than about 20% of them. See fees state by state →
Worcester County, Massachusetts vs. other Massachusetts counties
Fees are set locally, so they can differ noticeably even inside one state. Here is how the Massachusetts counties we cover line up, cheapest first:
| Middlesex County | $35 standard |
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| Worcester County, Massachusetts | $40 standard |
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