Mass. General Laws c.207 § 33A

Intention of marriage; proof of age

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see:

• Law about marriage
• Law about same-sex marriage

Updates

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 85, effective July 1, 2022.

Section 33A

The clerk or registrar shall not issue a certificate under section 28 before receiving proof of age of the parties and verifying that both parties are not less than 18 years of age. Such proof shall be contained in any of the following documents, graded and taking precedence in the following order: (i) an original or certified copy of a record of birth; (ii) an original or certified copy of a baptismal record; (iii) a passport; (iv) a life insurance policy; (v) an employment certificate; (vi) a school record; (vii) an immigration record; (viii) a naturalization record; or (ix) a court record. The clerk or registrar shall not accept documentary evidence of a lower grade unless the clerk or registrar is satisfied that evidence of a higher grade is not readily procurable.

Last updated:	July 28, 2022