Houlton, ME · Aroostook County
Marriage Intentions Application
This three-page Maine application records information and sworn certifications from both people intending to marry, and is filed with a municipality or the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to obtain a marriage license.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Both parties complete the application with personal, residence, prior-marriage, and other requested details, then certify that the information is correct and that they are free to marry. The instructions say to return it to the municipality where at least one party resides, or to the State Registrar; if neither party is a Maine resident, it may be filed in any municipality or with the State Registrar. A marriage license may be issued after the intentions are filed.
Who needs it
Both people planning to marry in Maine complete and sign this application before filing it with an eligible municipality or the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.
Why it needs a notary
Each party signs a sworn certification, and the notary block says the party personally appeared and made oath; the form instructs signing before a notary, municipal clerk, or State Registrar.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Maine Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A) and review the instructions on page three.
- 2
Complete Both Parties’ Sections
Fill in every item for Party A and Party B in black ink, and gather any supporting records required by the instructions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and check with the intended filing office about accepting remote notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each party signs their certification during the online notary session and takes the oath described in the form.
- 5
Submit the Application
Return the completed intentions to an eligible municipality or the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Houlton. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the Marriage Intentions Application?
- Both parties complete every item in black ink, then sign their certifications in the presence of a notary public, municipal clerk, or State Registrar. Return the completed form as directed in the instructions.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The form requires each party to sign a certification and states that the party must appear before a notary public, municipal clerk, or State Registrar. Ask the filing office whether it accepts remote notarization.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Maine law permits a commissioned online notary to perform certain notarial acts for a remotely located individual under 4 M.R.S. §1915. This application is not a marriage solemnization; confirm the filing office accepts the notarized form.
- Where should we file the completed application?
- The instructions say to file it in the municipality where at least one party resides or with the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. If neither party is a Maine resident, it may be filed in any municipality or with the State Registrar. Confirm with the town, city, or county registry of deeds if unsure.
Marriage Intentions Application in other Maine cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.