Md. Code, Fam. Law § 2-401 : FAMILY LAW — MARRIAGE — LICENSING AND PERFORMANCE —401 - License required; penalty TEXT PDF (a) An individual may not marry in this State without a license issued by the clerk for the county in which the marriage is performed. (b) Any individual who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $100. Md. Code, FL § 2-401