Prince George's County Marriage License
Marriage licenses are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court License Department at Judicial Administrative Services, 14701 Gov. Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. The mailing address for the Clerk's Office is 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, and the License Department phone number is 301-952-3331. The office hours in the research are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A couple must apply for a Maryland marriage license in the county where the ceremony will take place. For Prince George's County, the appointment page says the license is issued the same day as the appointment, but the couple must wait 48 hours after issuance before marrying. The local "To the Couple" page states the license becomes effective at 6 a.m. on the second calendar day after issue date, expires six months later, and can only be used in Prince George's County.
Apply for a Marriage License
The Prince George's County appointment system is the main local access point for the license appointment. Only applicants are permitted inside the building at the time of the license appointment, and civil ceremonies allow only the couple and 10 guests under the local instructions captured in research. Non-resident applicants who do not live in Prince George's County and cannot appear in person may use a Non-Resident Marriage Application.
- Schedule a marriage license appointment with the Prince George's County license appointment tool.
- Complete the application in full, including prior-marriage information for every previous marriage.
- Appear for the appointment and follow the License Department's identity and applicant rules.
- Wait until the license becomes effective at 6 a.m. on the second calendar day after issue.
- Use the license only for a ceremony performed in Prince George's County before the six-month expiration.
Marriage Application Fields
The research did not capture every online application field, but official instructions stress that the application must be complete. Prior-marriage status is especially important. Applicants must provide information about every previous marriage, including the date and state or foreign country where each marriage ended and whether it ended by death or divorce, using an extra sheet if needed.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant legal names | Yes | Use names as required by the license application. |
| Prior marriage history | Yes if applicable | Include date, place, and whether each marriage ended by death or divorce. |
| County of ceremony | Yes | The license must be used in Prince George's County. |
| Non-resident application status | Conditional | Used when eligible applicants cannot appear in person. |
Prince George's County Marriage Fees
The research shows a small conflict in marriage-copy pricing. The certified-copy request PDF says $5.00 per certified copy by check or money order payable to Clerk of the Circuit Court and says to allow 7 to 10 days after receipt. The marriage page says certified copies are $5.50. For mail requests, the printed request form is the most direct source for the mail process, so confirm the current fee with the License Department before mailing payment.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Certified marriage license copy by mail form | $5.00 per copy |
| Certified copy amount shown on marriage page | $5.50 per copy |
| Civil marriage ceremony | $25.00 |
| Replacement marriage license during validity | $10.00 |
| Maryland State Archives certified marriage order | $25 per copy when available |
Look Up Prince George's County Marriage Records
Certified Prince George's County marriage copies can be requested from the Clerk using the certified-copy request form. The form asks for Party 1 and Party 2 names as shown on the marriage license, date of marriage, number of certified copies requested, total amount included, requester name, date, phone, and return address. Requests are mailed to Clerk of the Circuit Court, Attn: Marriage License, 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.
Maryland Division of Vital Records issues certified copies for marriages on or after January 1, 2007. For marriages before January 1, 2007, the research says to contact the Circuit Court where the marriage occurred or the Maryland State Archives. Archives may provide certified copies of transferred marriage records, generally covering 1776 to 2015, but availability depends on whether the record has been transferred.
Find Prince George's County Divorce Records
Divorce is filed in Maryland Circuit Court. Prince George's County divorce case files and divorce decrees are Circuit Court records through the Clerk of the Circuit Court. Case Search may show public divorce case summaries, but the official decree or certified judgment must come from the court where the divorce was finalized. Financial statements, child information, custody evaluations, medical or psychological reports, and adoption-related information may be restricted.
Maryland Courts says a person may file for divorce in a Maryland circuit court if either spouse is a Maryland resident. If the ground for divorce happened outside Maryland, one spouse must have been a Maryland resident for at least six months at filing. Public users can use Maryland family forms or Guide & File, then track public hearing and docket information through court notices and Case Search where available.
Certified Copies and Verifications
A divorce verification is not the same as a divorce decree. Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records verifies divorces and annulments that occurred on or after January 1, 1992. The verification includes names of the divorced persons, county where the divorce took place, date of decree, and type of divorce action. For a certified divorce decree or judgment, contact the Circuit Court where the divorce was finalized.
Prince George's County Marriage Sources
The official Prince George's County marriage license page explains the county license process and local office role.
The license page is the local starting point before requesting a certified marriage copy or scheduling a civil ceremony.
The marriage license appointment page is the scheduling path for license appointments.
Appointment rules affect who may enter the building and how the license process is started.
The court's clergy instructions explain the return of the completed marriage license.
Return instructions matter because the record must be completed and filed before later certified copies can be issued.
The court's instructions to the couple cover the effective date, expiration, county-use rule, and replacement fee.
These timing rules explain why a same-day license cannot be used for an immediate Prince George's County ceremony.
The Maryland Division of Vital Records marriage page is a state copy channel for qualifying marriage records.
The state channel is useful for newer records, while older records may stay with the Circuit Court or Archives.
The Maryland divorce verification page explains the difference between a state verification and a court decree.
Use the verification for proof of basic divorce facts, but request a decree from Circuit Court when the full judgment is required.
Maryland Vital Records Office
Maryland Division of Vital Records handles marriage certificates for qualifying dates and divorce verifications from 1992 forward. It does not replace the Prince George's County Clerk for local license services, and it does not issue a full divorce decree. The correct office depends on date, record type, and whether a certified court judgment or a vital-record verification is needed.
Maryland Division of Vital Records
State vital-record copy channel
Maryland Department of Health
Use MDH published contact channels