Bremen, ME · Lincoln County
Intention of Marriage Application
This Maine Department of Health and Human Services form records marriage intentions and is completed by both parties applying for a marriage license in Maine.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bremen · Bremen, Lincoln County, Maine
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- bremenmaine.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
Each party provides personal, residence, prior-marriage, and proposed-name information, then certifies that the information is correct and that they are free to marry under Maine law. The completed intentions are returned to the municipality where at least one party resides, or to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics; if neither party is a Maine resident, they may file in any municipality or with the Registrar.
Who needs it
Both parties planning to marry in Maine complete this application and submit it to an eligible municipality or the State Registrar to obtain a marriage license.
Why it needs a notary
Each party signs the certification and swears to its truth before a notary public, municipal clerk, or State Registrar; the form contains an oath block and says not to use a notary seal.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Intention of Marriage Application and review the form and instructions.
- 2
Complete Both Party Sections
Fill out each party’s information and certification carefully, using black ink if completing a printed form.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary and confirm the filing office accepts remote notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each party signs and swears to the certification during the online notary session.
- 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 Bremen. 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 intention application?
- Both parties fill out their sections, sign the certification in front of a notary public, municipal clerk, or State Registrar, then return the completed form to an eligible filing office.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The form instructs each party to sign the certification in the presence of a notary public, municipal clerk, or State Registrar. It says not to use a notary seal, embosser, or stamp.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- Maine law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary under 4 M.R.S. §1915. Confirm that the filing office will accept a remotely notarized application before signing.
- Where do we submit the completed application?
- The instructions say to return it to the municipality where at least one party resides or to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. If unsure, confirm with the town, city, or county registry of deeds.
Intention of Marriage Application in other Maine cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.