Appointment times are released 3 weeks in advance, usually Monday morning at 9am. Be sure to make your ceremony appointment for at least 24 hours after you receive your license. If you are coming from out of town you CAN we make an appointment for a ceremony before you have your marriage license.
When can I get married? NY State Law requires a 24-hour waiting period before a ceremony can be performed. The license is valid for 60 days from the day after you receive it.
You and your prospective spouse must have one form of proper identification in order to apply for a Marriage License. State law also requires documentation of proof of age. Since all forms of proper identification are also acceptable proof of age, holders of proper identification will not need additional documentation.
Normally a certified copy of the certificate would be available one day after the certificate has been received from the official. All copies are folded and sent standard mail by the U.S. Post Office. Please allow up to 3 weeks to receive your order. International orders may take up to 6 weeks.
Marriage licenses are issued to applicants on the spot.
Submitting the License after the Marriage Ceremony The Marriage Officiant must return the Marriage License within 5 business days to the City Clerk's borough office where the Marriage License was issued. You will receive your Certificate of Marriage Registration in the mail within approximately 20 days.
You must be over 18 years old. The license is $82 – no checks accepted. If you are divorced, your divorce must be final for over 30 days before you can apply for a new marriage license (unless you are remarrying the same person you just divorced or if you have a court order waiving the waiting period).
You must be over 18 years old. The license is $82 – no checks accepted. If you are divorced, your divorce must be final for over 30 days before you can apply for a new marriage license (unless you are remarrying the same person you just divorced or if you have a court order waiving the waiting period).
Marriage licenses are issued to applicants on the spot.
 
                    