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Who can perform a marriage ceremony for a license from City of Burlington?

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In City of Burlington, the ceremony may be performed by a Supreme Court justice, a superior court judge, a district judge, a justice of the peace, or an ordained or licensed member of the clergy residing in Vermont. An officiant who does not reside in Vermont, or who is not recognized by the State, must obtain a permit from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage will take place. Alternatively, any person over 18 may register with the Vermont Secretary of State as a temporary officiant authorized to perform one specific Vermont marriage. The Clerk's Office publishes no ceremony service of its own. The Vermont Department of Health puts the temporary-officiant registration fee at $100 and also lists a judge of probate and an assistant judge among those who may solemnize a marriage.

Published rule and conditions

Officiant and ceremony rule
The ceremony may be performed by a Supreme Court justice, a superior court judge, a district judge, a justice of the peace, or an ordained or licensed member of the clergy residing in Vermont. An officiant who does not reside in Vermont, or who is not recognized by the State, must obtain a permit from the Probate Court in the county where the marriage will take place. Alternatively, any person over 18 may register with the Vermont Secretary of State as a temporary officiant authorized to perform one specific Vermont marriage.

The Clerk's Office publishes no ceremony service of its own. The Vermont Department of Health puts the temporary-officiant registration fee at $100 and also lists a judge of probate and an assistant judge among those who may solemnize a marriage.

Official requirement

Your marriage can be performed by: a Supreme Court justice, a superior court judge, a district judge, justice of the peace, or an ordained or licensed member of the clergy residing in Vermont.

Issuing office

City of Burlington Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage LicensesCity of Burlington Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer - checked July 30, 2026

    Marriage licenses are issued by appointment only – appointments are available every half hour from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. Walk-ins are welcome if there is not an appointment already scheduled at that time. Vermont law requires that at least one of you must be present to sign the license in front of a town clerk, and both parties MUST sign the application. You must bring a State or Federal ID with you to obtain the license (this includes a driver's license, non-driver's license, passport, etc.). The marriage license costs $80.00, and is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued. During that time period, an authorized person must perform your wedding ceremony—otherwise, the license is void. We accept cash or check. Credit cards are also accepted with a 2.65% processing fee. If you are getting married in Vermont, you may get a marriage license from any town clerk in Vermont. The officiant must return the certificate to the town clerk's office where it was issued within 10 days after the wedding. By Vermont law, no one under the age of 18 may marry in Vermont. Please allow for up to twenty minutes for the license to be typed.

  • Getting Married in Vermont FAQsVermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office - checked July 30, 2026

    You will need a license, but you do not need blood tests, and there is no waiting period. You may obtain a license from any Vermont town/city clerk and the cost is $80. The license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued. The town clerk will then issue a license if at least one of you signs it in front of the clerk. With a valid Vermont license, you can be married anywhere in Vermont, but only in Vermont. Vermont law does not require witnesses, but, if you are planning a religious ceremony, check to see if the religion's tenets require witnesses. The officiant must return the certificate to the town clerk's office where it was issued within 10 days after the wedding.

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