City of Warwick Marriage License Guidelines

Hours: 8:30-12:00 & 1:00-3:45 - Monday thru Friday; except for holidays. (Please contact the office to make an appointment)

Both partners must apply for the license in person and sign the application in the presence of the city clerk or assistant.

Rhode Island residents: You must go to the city/town hall where the bride/groom/spouse resides. The marriage may take place in any city/town in Rhode Island.

Non-residents: If neither lives in the State of Rhode Island, you must go to the city/town where the marriage will take place. If the ceremony is performed in a city or town other than where it was issued, the validity of the marriage may be in question.

For Rhode Island civil unions merging w/ a marriage ceremony to take place, you must go to the city/town hall where the bride/groom/spouse resides. For a Rhode Island civil union merging w/out a marriage ceremony you must go back to the city/town hall where the civil union was filed and recorded.

IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED

Both partners are responsible for presenting:

• Proof of birth facts and a valid form of identification.  Warwick requires a Certified Long Form Birth Certificate (laminated copies are not accepted) and your driver's license.  If your driver's license does not reflect your current mailing address, you must provide 2 pieces of mail that show your name and current mailing address.  If you do not have a driver’s license, we require another form of government-issued, photo ID along with 2 pieces of mail showing your name and current residence address. If you were born in another country you must show your original documents as well as a certified translation, completed by a certified translator. Documents must be certified. Notarized copies will not be accepted.

  We recommend:

  Dorcas International Institute of R.I.
  645 Elmwood Ave
  Providence, RI 02907
  (401) 461-5940

• If previously married or in a previous civil union you are required to present a certified copy of the final judgement of divorce or dissolution of the civil union (with the raised or original stamped court seal), or a certified copy of the death certificate of the previous spouse/partner.

Marriage license cost $24.00