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1. When are you open?

Summer Hours
July and August
- Monday through Thursday
- 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday
- 8:30 a.m. to Noon

September through June Hours
- Monday through Friday
- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed Saturdays and Sundays

2. What if I have further questions?

You may contact the Town Clerk’s Office by telephone during office hours at 978-318-3080. Our mailing address is
Town Clerk
P.O. Box 535
Concord, MA 01742


You can also contact us via email at townclerk@concordma.gov.

3. When should we apply?

The marriage license is valid for 60 days from the day you apply (after the 3-day waiting period.) Apply for your license no sooner than 60 days before your planned wedding date.

4. Do I need an appointment to apply for a marriage license?

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, an appointment is necessary at this time. Please call or email the Town Clerk’s Office to schedule an appointment. A couple must appear at the Town Clerk’s Office together, in person, to file a "Notice of Intention to Marry." Please allow approximately 15 minutes for completion of your application. This can be done any time during regular office hours, please note that Town Offices are currently closed to the Public and an appointment is necessary.

our regular office hours.

5. Is there a waiting period from the date of application to the date the license is issued?

Yes, there is a 3-day waiting period. Your license will be available on the third calendar day after the day that you apply. For example, if you apply on a Friday, your license can be issued on or after Monday. Please note that licenses are not issued on Saturday or Sunday (when we are closed) unless special arrangements are made with the Town Clerk.

6. Is a waiver of the 3-day waiting period available?

If there is reason to dispense with the 3 day waiting period, a couple may apply to the judge of a Massachusetts Probate or District Court to have the license issued without delay. Applicants can proceed to the courthouse after filing the "Notice of Intention to Marry" with the Town Clerk.

The Concord District Court is located on:
Walden Street (Route 126)
Concord, MA 01742

They can be reached at 978-369-0500. Courthouse hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The fee for the waiver at District Courts in Massachusetts is currently $195, payable by either cash or check. The Courthouse staff recommends that applicants for waivers arrive at the Courthouse no later than 3 p.m. to assure ample time for consideration of the waiver prior to closing time.

The Middlesex County Probate Court is located at:
208 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141

They can be reached at 617-768-5800. Courthouse hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Through Friday. The fee for the waiver at Probate Courts in Massachusetts is currently $85.