Holiday Schedule

Please note: City Hall and Offices will be CLOSED on Monday, Jan. 17th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Waste Management Transfer Station will also be closed, resulting in a one-day collection delay for all trash, recycling and bulky waste. The 2022 Yard Waste and Holiday Trash calendar, is now available online for download at www.CityofNewport.com/YardWasteCalendar

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Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses may only be obtained by appointment only.
Click here to fill out our online Marriage License Request form and a team member will get back to you as soon as possible

Whether you're planning a small and intimate affair, or a large celebration, there are a few important things you should know while planning your wedding in Newport in order to make sure it's official.

Residency

If you currently live in Rhode Island

If both persons live in Rhode Island, you may apply for a marriage license at the city or town hall where either party has legal residency;

If only one person lives in Rhode Island, you must apply for a marriage license from the city or town hall where the Rhode Island resident lives;

If you currently live outside of Rhode Island

If neither person lives in Rhode Island, you must apply for a marriage license from the city or town hall of the city or town in which the marriage ceremony will be performed. Applicants for a marriage license must know the city or town in which the marriage will be solemnized.

What you Need for Documents

All applicants must provide Certified copies of birth certificates which includes parents information from the City, Town State office or Foreign Country where the birth occurred when applying for a marriage license. Wallet size, photo copies and hospital records of birth are not accepted;

Valid Government issued photo ID;
If either person is a minor, additional requirements may apply. Contact the City Clerk's office for more information about these additional requirements.

What if one party has been married before?

Any person who, having been previously married or been a party to another relationship that provides substantially the same rights, benefits and responsibilities as a marriage, must prove that the marriage or relationship has ended to the City Clerk's Office before a license to marry is issued;

The City Clerk must be presented with a certified copy (a copy that includes a raised state seal or similar mark) of the decree granting the divorce or an authenticated copy of the final dissolution of the previous relationship;

If the other party to that relationship is deceased, a certified copy of the death certificate must be presented;