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Marriage ceremonies in New York City
- outside the City Clerk's Offices
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If
you are having a ceremony performed outside of the City Clerk's
offices, you must present your marriage license to the marriage
officiant.
Note: Any marriage officiant who performs a marriage
in any of the boroughs of New York City must be registered with
the City Clerk's Office. Therefore, if you are getting married
in any of the five boroughs you should ensure that the person
performing the ceremony is registered with the City Clerk's
Office. The marriage officiant must fill in the necessary information
on the marriage license and mail it to our office. A Marriage
Certificate will then be mailed to the address indicated on
your marriage application.
If you would like to inquire if your
prospective officiant is registered with the City Clerk's
Office, please contact our Officiant Registration Unit at
(212) 669-2208.
Note: All Witness's must bring
Valid Identification
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How do you
get a marriage license in New York City?
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Both the prospective bride and groom
must appear together in person to apply for a Marriage License.
The application must be completed in our offices. The application
consists of an affidavit wherein the applicants list various
personal details such as their name, address, birth place,
date of birth, social security number, and marital history
and make a sworn statement that there are no legal impediments
to the marriage. Applicants who have been married previously
must list all prior marriages on the Marriage License Application.
They are required to supply their prior spouse's full name,
the date the divorce was granted and the place the divorce
was filed and may be asked to produce the final divorce decree.
All divorces, annulments, and dissolutions must be finalized
before applying for a new Marriage License. If you are a widow
or widower, you must provide your deceased spouse's full name
and date of death. The Marriage License is generated based
on this information. It will be prepared while you wait, and
you will take it with you upon your departure. Unless you
obtain a judicial waiver, you must wait a full 24 hours before
your Marriage Ceremony can be performed.
It is strongly suggested that you
proof read your Marriage License before leaving our offices.
If an error is found, please return to the clerk for a correction.
Any errors found within the first 24 hours after issuance
will be corrected at no cost to you. After the 24 hours, there
is a fee of $25 payable in money order only for any corrections.
A Marriage License which is lost in
the mail or is returned to the City Clerk's Office mutilated
must be replaced with a duplicate Marriage License for a fee
of $25 payable in money order only.
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Is
there a waiting period for a New York state marriage license? |
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Yes.
All couples must wait a full 24 hours from the time the Marriage
License is issued before a Marriage Ceremony can be performed
in the state of New York, unless a judicial waiver is obtained.
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How long is
the New York state marriage license valid?
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A
marriage license is valid for 60 days, beginning the day after
it is issued and can only be used in the state of New York.
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How much does
a New York City marriage license cost?
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If
the license is to be issued by the City Clerk of the City of
New York, please contact the New York City Clerk's Office for
current fees and requirements. The City Clerk's Office can be
reached at (212) 669-2400 or via their web site at New
York City Marriage Bureau.
The fee as of 1/06 is as follows:
The fee for a Marriage License is $35 payable in a money order
only. No other method of payment is acceptable.
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Is a blood
test required for a New York state marriage license?
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A
blood test is not required to obtain a Marriage License in New
York State. There is no residence or citizenship status requirement.
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What are the
age and consent requirements for minors to get married in
NYC?
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If you are under the age of 18 and
want to obtain a Marriage License, continue to read the following
message:
If either prospective bride or groom
is under the age of eighteen years, but over the age of sixteen
years, written parental consent is required to obtain a Marriage
License. If either prospective bride or groom is under the
age of sixteen years, in addition to parental consent the
written approval of a judge of the Supreme Court or Family
Court is needed. If you are less than eighteen years of age
be prepared to show proof of your date of birth. Such proof
of date of birth may be one of the following: original or
certified copy of birth certificate, baptismal record, passport,
driver's license, life insurance policy, school records, naturalization
record or court record. In all instances where either prospective
bride or groom is under eighteen years, both parents must
be present with valid identification at the time of application
for the Marriage License and at the Marriage Ceremony if the
ceremony is performed in our offices. If one parent is deceased,
the surviving parent must appear and a death certificate for
the deceased parent must be produced. If both parents are
deceased, the legal guardian must appear instead. A person
under the age of fourteen years cannot be married.
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Forms of Identification
Required for a Marriage License in New York City
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All
applicants must bring valid forms of identification when applying
for a Marriage License. All identification must be valid. Expired
forms of identification will not be accepted, no exceptions.
Acceptable forms of identification:
1. Valid driver's license (from
the United States or one of its territories)
2. Non driver's identification card (from the United States
or one of its territories)
3. Learner's permit from New York State only
4. Active United States Military Identification Card
5. Valid passport
6. U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (issued within the past
ten years)
7. Valid United States Alien Registration Card with expiration
date
8. Employment Authorization Card issued by the United States
Immigration Authorities
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Where can
I get copies of my New York State Marriage License?
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For marriage licenses issued
in New York City, do not apply to the New York State Department
of Health. For an application, current fees and ordering information
contact the City Clerk of New York at (212) 669-2400 or visit
their web site at New
York City Marriage Bureau.
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