Massachusetts Marriage Without Delay Petition (TC0020)
Massachusetts Trial CourtMarriage licenseForm TC0020Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Joint petition asking a judge to certify that a marriage may take place without delay, which waives the 3-day waiting period before the marriage license is issued. It is filed with the Massachusetts Trial Court, not with the vital records office.
Who can use this form
- Both people who intend to marry each other (Petitioner 1 and Petitioner 2).
- Both petitioners must sign and date the petition.
- A justice signs the certificate on the form after hearing the evidence.
What to send with it
- The petition completed and signed by both petitioners.
- It is presented at the probate or district court for the town where the notice of intention of marriage was submitted.
- The notice of intention itself is filed with the city or town clerk, not with the court.
Where to send it
- Mail to
- See the form for where to file it.
- State fee
- Not provided
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Issued by
- Massachusetts Trial Court
- Form revision
- 10/22
- Source
- Official government page