Marriage License

Marriage licenses are required for all persons intending on marrying.

Please note:

• If one party is a resident of the Town of Exeter and the other is a resident out of state, the license must be obtained through the Town of Exeter and the ceremony can take place anywhere in the State of Rhode Island.
   
• If one party is a resident of the Town of Exeter and the other is a  resident of another city or town in Rhode Island, the license can be obtained in either party's hometown and the ceremony can take place anywhere in the State of Rhode Island.
   
• If the ceremony is to be performed in the Town of Exeter and both parties reside out of state, the license must be obtained through the Town of Exeter.  Both parties must present themselves at the Exeter Town Clerk's Office to apply for a marriage license. 

​Both parties must present a valid driver's license and a certified birth certificate. If either party was married previously, a certified copy of the divorce decree is required to be presented.

Fee

The fee to obtain a marriage license is $24.00 and can be payable in cash, by check made payable to the "Town of Exeter," or credit card (a 2% + $1.00 fee will apply).