Section 250-720-1 - ELIGIBILITY FOR A MARRIAGE OFFICIANT LICENSE1.General eligibility requirements. To qualify for a marriage officiant license to solemnize marriages in this State, an individual must: A. Be at least 18 years of age;B. Be a resident of this State;C. Demonstrate an ability to read and write the English language; andD. Demonstrate an understanding of the laws and rules governing marriages in this state under Title 19-A chapter 23. For purposes of this rule, being a "resident of this State" means having established a fixed and principal home in the State of Maine, to which the individual, whenever temporarily absent, intends to return.
2.Requirements for a commissioned notary public. An individual who has a valid commission as a notary public issued by the Secretary of State and is a resident of this State is automatically eligible for a marriage officiant license.29-250 C.M.R. ch. 720, § 1