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Can a minor apply for a marriage license in City of Boston?

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In City of Boston, massachusetts has no path to marriage under 18. There is no parental-consent or judicial-approval route, so there is no minor rule for the Registry Division to publish.

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Minor applicant rule

This does not apply here.

Massachusetts has no path to marriage under 18. There is no parental-consent or judicial-approval route, so there is no minor rule for the Registry Division to publish.

Not applicable here

The clerk or registrar shall not receive a notice of the intention of marriage of a person under the age of 18.

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City of Boston Registry Division (Registry: Birth, Death, and Marriage)

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