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Northern Vermont Region

Snow capped mountain ranges and fields with wild flowers beckon in Northern Vermont. So many ideal locations to have your destination wedding or elopement. This lush area has beautiful settings year round. Country weddings and farm or rural settings are options, just as ski resorts or mountainside trails are. Unsure what is the right venue for you? Let your JP know what you are looking for, and he or she will likely have suggestions. Find a Wedding Officiant in Northern Vermont Burlington VT Essex VT Grand Isle VT Jay VT Newport VT North Hero VT Shelburne VT South Hero VT South-Burlington […]

Vermont Town Clerk Conference

Swing by and visit JPus at the Vermont Town Clerk Association’s Annual Conference. The action is at Lake Morey Resort, in Fairlee. We are looking forward to spending time with our friends and colleagues: Town clerks. Being able to talk about our wonderful JP members and share material promoting findaJP.com is what it is all about. We hope that if you’re in the area you’ll stop to see us too.

California – End Child Marriage

Legislative Activity California’s state legislature considered a bill (SB243) in August 2018 that would have ended child marriage. It was watered down so much that in some circumstances no minimum age was set. Because our members have said that they don’t want to officiate when a child is involved, we opposed the bill. Testimony JPus opposed legislation that was pending in California because it would allow child marriages. Our letter to the state’s legislators opposing SB243 is here.   [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.findajp.com/jpus/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/CA_8_14_2018.pdf”]

Vermont JPs

About Vermont JPs Information from the Vermont Justice of the Peace Guide   HOW TO BECOME A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE To become a justice of the peace, you must be elected at a general election or be appointed to fill a vacancy. Although elected by a town, justices of the peace are actually county officers.  ELECTION OF JUSTICES A person must be a legal voter of the town and have been nominated by party caucus or, failing that, by the town committee in order to be elected justice of the peace. A person may also run as an independent. NUMBER […]

States and Municipalities

Town, City and County Clerks Clerks and JPs: A Natural Partnership Town and county clerks are important and valued stakeholders of the Justice of the Peace Association. They have a complementary relationship with JPs, as both engage with couples at different stages of the marriage’s legal process. We love to work together to achieve our shared goals, like we did with Connecticut and Massachusetts town clerks when we squashed proposed JP for a Day legislation in Connecticut. Or efforts in Massachusetts to address the problems with the One-Day Solemnizer rule. Email Sign-up Form Offices of the Secretaries of State Collaborating with the […]

Town Hall Wedding

Elopement how-to

There are many ways to think about eloping. Indeed, it comes down to this. You want it done quick. And done right. No muss, no fuss. Here is what you need to know. Marriage License Marriage licenses are issued by the city or town clerk. You’ll need ID and there is usually a small fee. Check out these state-specific details: Info on getting the marriage license in Connecticut Florida marriage license information Information to get a Maine marriage license In Massachusetts, marriage license how-tos New Hampshire marriage license information To get a marriage license in Vermont Select Your Officiant All […]