You get the marriage license where you are getting married. Marriage license are not transferable state to state. Marriage certificates are. So once you are married you are legally married in all 50 states. However you can get legally married where you get your license.
Marriage in the United States is a matter of state law. Each state has its own requirements for marriage. The only federal law about marriage is that a marriage in one state is valid in every other state.
Yes you may marry in another state than where you reside.
Is a Marriage in One State Valid in Another? Your marriage will be recognized across state lines, provided you've legally obtained a marriage license and certificate from the state where you got married.
Application Requirements Driver's license (from the United States or one of its territories) Non driver's identification card (from the United States or one of its territories) Learner's permit from New York State only. IDNYC. United States Military Identification Card. A valid passport from any country.
To get married in Westchester, NY, both partners must be at least 18 years old, provide proof of identity and age, and obtain a marriage license from the Westchester County Clerk's Office. Blood tests are not required.
No. A Marriage License issued in New York City may not be used outside of New York State.
You and your prospective spouse must complete the application process by appearing at the Office of the City Clerk for a scheduled appointment in-person or virtually, together and at the same time. Proxy marriage is not permitted in New York, so no other party may apply on behalf of either spouse.
In Bronx County, NY, the Supreme Court (not the Family Court) is the relevant court to handle divorce cases. The Supreme Court judge is the only one who can grant a divorce. The petitioner (the filing party) has to contact the Supreme Court in the county where either party currently resides.
If you have no children under 21 and your marriage has been over for 6 months or more, you can use the DIY Uncontested Divorce Program to make your papers. If you have children under 21, use the paper Uncontested Divorce Packet.