Who can form a civil union?
Both parties to a civil union must be of the same sex and therefore ineligible for marriage. Both parties must be at least 18 years of age, of sound mind, and not already in a marriage or another civil union. Vermont also does not allow a civil union between close relatives. Do we need a license? Yes. Before your ceremony you will need to purchase a Vermont civil union license. It must be presented to the officiator before your civil union is performed. While your license may be purchased up to two months before your ceremony, it becomes void sixty days from date of issue if the proposed civil union is not solemnized. Do we need blood tests? No. Where do we get a civil union license? If both partners are Vermont residents you may go to the town clerk in either of your towns of residence. If just one of you is a resident, you must go to the town clerk of the town where the Vermont resident currently resides. What if we are not Vermont residents? Decide where in Vermont you wish to have
