Maryland SB355 updates marriage license application requirements, including personal information and document submission.

Maryland SB355 revises the requirements for marriage license applications. Both parties must provide personal details such as full legal names, places of residence, dates of birth, relationship status, and previous marriages. They must also sign the application and submit Social Security numbers and birth certificates. If the parties are not residents of the county where the marriage will occur, an affidavit containing the same information must be sworn before a clerk. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.

Maryland SB355 updates marriage license application requirements, including personal information and document submission.

Maryland SB355 revises the requirements for marriage license applications. Both parties must provide personal details such as full legal names, places of residence, dates of birth, relationship status, and previous marriages. They must also sign the application and submit Social Security numbers and birth certificates. If the parties are not residents of the county where the marriage will occur, an affidavit containing the same information must be sworn before a clerk. The changes take effect October 1, 2026.