The marriage license application is the form, coded DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023, that the Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records uses to collect the details of two people who plan to marry in Vermont. Each applicant gives a legal name, birth information, residence, parents' names, any previous marriages and a signature. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF. The original PDF is published by the Vermont Department of Health, and the printed labels on this version are not in English.
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What is DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023?
The Marriage License Application (form DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023) is the Vermont Department of Health form on which two people applying to marry in the State of Vermont give their personal details, marital history and signatures so that a marriage license can be issued.
The form is organized by applicant. Lines 1 to 7 belong to Applicant A and lines 8 to 14 to Applicant B. They cover legal name, name at birth, sex, date of birth, place of birth, residence address (street, town or city, state, country) and the names and birthplaces of both parents. Previous-marriage lines follow for each applicant, then a question about whether the applicant has a legal guardian, the applicants' signatures, and details of the planned wedding: its date, its town or city, the officiant's name and mailing address, and your mailing address after the wedding. The form also lets you ask for a copy of the marriage certificate, for which it prints a separate fee.
The form prints a fee for the marriage license itself. It also has a section filled in when the certificate is issued. This is not the form for ordering copies of existing vital records: the Department of Health's page on ordering Vermont vital records covers copies of marriage certificates.
Who needs to file DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023?
The two people who intend to marry in Vermont use this form together. One is Applicant A (lines 1 to 7) and the other is Applicant B (lines 8 to 14). Each applicant marks the box on the form that describes them as bride, groom or spouse, choosing one only.
Each applicant also completes the section on previous marriages: the total number of times married, the date of the most recent marriage and how the most recent marriage ended. Both applicants answer the question about whether the applicant has a legal guardian, and both sign and date the form, with a phone number and e-mail address next to each signature.
The form does not describe any representative who may sign for an applicant, so each applicant signs personally. It also states that the private information it asks for must be completed and does not appear on certified copies.
Do not use this form to order a copy of an existing marriage certificate. The Department of Health's vital records page explains how to order those.
When to file DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023
Complete this application when you are ready to apply for a marriage license in Vermont, before the wedding takes place. The form asks for the date the marriage will take place and the town or city where it will be held, so you need to know both when you fill it out. The form prints no deadline and no validity period of its own. Ask the Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records, through the vital records page on healthvermont.gov, about timing and about how long a license remains usable.
How to fill out DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023
Mark each applicant's role
At the top, choose one box to say whether Applicant A is bride, groom or spouse. Do the same for Applicant B in the box above lines 8a-8b.
Enter Applicant A's name and birth details
Line 1a: legal name (first, middle, last). Line 1b: name at birth, if it differs. Line 2: sex. Line 3: date of birth in the order the label prints. Line 4: place of birth (state or foreign country).
Enter Applicant A's residence
Lines 5a to 5d: street address and number, town or city, state and country where Applicant A lives.
List Applicant A's parents
Lines 6a-6b: name of the first parent and birthplace. Lines 7a-7b: name of the second parent and birthplace. Use the name each parent had at birth where the label asks for it.
Complete Applicant B's details
Lines 8a-8b: legal name and name at birth. Lines 9 to 11: sex, date of birth and place of birth. Lines 12a to 12d: residence address, town or city, state and country.
List Applicant B's parents
Lines 13a-13b and 14a-14b: parents' names and birthplaces for Applicant B, following the same labels as lines 6 and 7.
Record previous marriages
Applicant A uses lines 22 and 23a-23b; Applicant B uses lines 25 and 26a-26b. Enter the total number of marriages, the most recent marriage's end type and the month and year.
Answer the guardian question
Mark Yes (Ego) or No (Oya) on the line asking whether the applicant has a legal guardian.
Add signatures, phone and e-mail
Lines 15a-15b: Applicant A signs and dates. Lines 16a-16b: Applicant B does the same. Lines 15c-15d and 16c-16d: phone number and e-mail address for each applicant.
Enter the wedding details
Enter the date the marriage will take place, the town or city, the officiant's name and mailing address, and your mailing address after the wedding. Mark Yes (Ego) or No (Oya) if you want a copy of the marriage certificate.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check each line against the applicant it belongs to, then leave the issuing section at the bottom for the issuing office. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it through the agency's channels described under How to submit.
How to submit DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023
The form names no mailing address, online portal or appointment rule, so confirm the delivery channel with the Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records before you submit it.
- Contact: use the Department of Health's vital records page at https://www.healthvermont.gov/stats/vital-records/order-vital-records. It says that most Vermont Town and City Clerks issue vital records, and that the Department's own office can too.
- Signatures: both applicants sign and date the form (lines 15a-15b and 16a-16b) before it is submitted.
- Fee: the form prints a fee for the marriage license, and a separate fee if you ask for a copy of the marriage certificate. It states no payment method here, so ask the agency how to pay.
- Issuing section: the bottom of the form has spaces for the date the certificate is issued and for the person who issues it. Leave these for the issuing office.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the box that says whether the applicant is bride, groom or spouse unmarked; the form asks you to choose one for each applicant.
- Mixing up the two applicants: lines 1 to 7 are Applicant A and lines 8 to 14 are Applicant B, so an entry on the wrong block puts the wrong person's details on the application.
- Skipping the private information section; the form says this information must be completed and does not appear on certified copies.
- Leaving out the previous-marriage lines: total number of marriages, date of the most recent marriage (month and year) and how it ended.
- Not answering the Yes/No question about whether the applicant has a legal guardian.
- Submitting the form with only one applicant's signature and date; lines 15a-15b are for Applicant A and 16a-16b for Applicant B.
- Entering a wedding date or town or city that has not been decided; the form asks for both.
- Using this application to order a copy of an existing marriage certificate, which the Department of Health handles through its separate vital records ordering process.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Vermont marriage license application?
It is form DH-PHS-MARAPP-2023 from the Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records. Two people planning to marry in Vermont use it to give their names, birth details, residence, parents, previous marriages and signatures when they apply for a marriage license.
Do both people have to sign the marriage license application?
Yes. The form has a signature and date line for each applicant: 15a-15b for Applicant A and 16a-16b for Applicant B. Next to them are lines for each applicant's phone number and e-mail address. It prints no provision for anyone to sign on an applicant's behalf.
Is there a fee for a Vermont marriage license?
Yes. The form prints a fee for the marriage license itself and a separate fee if you request a copy of the marriage certificate. The amounts are not repeated here; check the form or ask the Department of Health, Vital Records, and confirm how to pay.
Can I fill out the marriage license application online?
You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Vermont Department of Health and does not file the application; you deliver it through the agency's channels.
What do I enter about previous marriages?
Each applicant gives the total number of times married, including this one, and the date and type of the most recent marriage. Applicant A uses lines 22 and 23a-23b; Applicant B uses lines 25 and 26a-26b, with month and year where the form asks.
Does the form list documents I must attach?
No. The form prints no attachment requirements. Confirm with the Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records, or the office that will issue the license whether you need anything such as identification before you apply.
Can I order a copy of my marriage certificate with this form?
The form has a Yes or No line asking whether you want a copy of the marriage certificate, and it prints a fee for that copy. For copies of existing records, the Department of Health's vital records page explains ordering options.
Is there a deadline to file the marriage license application?
The form prints no deadline. It asks for the date and town or city where the marriage will take place, so you complete it before the wedding. Ask the Department of Health about timing and how long the license stays valid.
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