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Notary & Officiant Information

A Maine Notary Public, is an ancient office with many citations throughout Maine statutes. The primary duty is to formally witness transactions involving paper documents. Maine Notaries Public, like those in Florida and South Carolina, can officiate at weddings. But there is no reciprocity with other states -- this means that out-of-state Notaries or Justices of the Peace cannot obtain permission to officiate at marriages in Maine. Only Maine adult residents can become and function as Maine Notaries Public.

The office of Justice of the Peace was merged into that of Maine Notary Public between 1981 and 1988. The old-fashioned Justice of the Peace, who hung out a shingle and married people and performed minor judicial duties, no longer exists in Maine; there are a few Justices of the Peace, but they are appointed by the Chief Judge of the District Court to issue search & arrest warrents, but they cannot marry people unless they are otherwise authorized by law to do so. The duties that formerly were attached to the office of Justice of the Peace were transferred to that of Maine Notary Public; the transfer concluded in 1988. That's why Maine Notaries Public can officiate at marriages and perform certain other duties that would not be allowed in many other states for their Notaries Public.

The Entertainer, Jon Scott, holds a valid commission as a Maine Notary Public, and holds a Doctor of Theology and a Doctor of Divinity degree, and can solemnize any wedding held anywhere. My Maine Notary Commission is valid until 2017.  Being a lawfully ordained minister, never expires and is valid in any location.  Many people are seeking a "Civil Ceremony" for any number of reasons. Trust-The-Entertainer gives you the choice, you can be married by a Maine Notary or an ordained minister.

To See our Notary Public / Officiant Package Click this Link!

Currently Maine is the only New England State that does not allow same sex marriage. We are a LGBT friendly company. If you live in a state that allows same sex ceremonies we are able to officiate your ceremony.

A Maine Marriage License may be obtained at the Municipal Town or City Hall in which the people seeking the license live. Out of state couples who wish to get a Maine Marriage License can go to any Municipal City or Town Hall to and receive a Maine Marriage License. Be sure to bring positive Photo Identification! 

The first request for Maine notary services to be added as part of the wedding package occurred totally by accident, a client, who had already contracted with us for her wedding entertainment, had decided to have her wedding solemnized by a notary public, but had not told us about this important decision. She went to the Secretary of States on-line listings of Maine Notaries Public and located my name on the public list, then called me up to ask how much additional money we would charge her to officiate her wedding service. 

This made me realize that many of our clients were having a Maine Notary Public solemnize their weddings unaware that I am also a Maine Notary Public. Many times we would be there, just waiting for another Maine Notary Public to be done. As it is our mission statement to seek out the things that enhance the value of what Trust The Entertainer can do for it's clients, we told the interested client there would be NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE to act as the Maine Notary for her wedding. She had a beautiful outdoor wedding set under a gazebo and an excellent reception followed under a huge tent.

A new item was added to our Standard Wedding Package, No extra charge for Notary Public or Officiant Services for Trust the Entertainers clients on the day of the reception.

We do offer Notary Public or Officiant services to clients who are not buying a wedding package, please see our Notary / Officiant package @ the bottom of this page!

Whether you’re purchasing a complete wedding package or just need a Maine Notary Public or Officiant to marry you we offer one stop shopping. You can write your own wedding vows, use one of the several standard scripts we have available or we will be happy to help you write just the right words for you to use to join you and your mate.  Key Maine wedding dates are in demand and so is our availability to act as a Maine Notary Public or Wedding Officiant.