Getting a marriage license Driver's licenses or passports (government-issued photo ID) Birth certificates. Social Security number. Divorce decree if you were previously married and are divorced. Death decree if you were previously married and are widowed. Parental consent if you are underage.
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.
How To Get Married: Bureaucracy, Finances, and Legal Paperwork To Do Before ``I Do'' Marriage license Go to city hall or the county clerk and get a marriage license. Get a blood test Officiant's license Change your name(s) ... or not! Prenuptial agreement Protect your documents Combine bank accounts
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.
Legal and tax benefits: Most legal and tax benefits associated with marriage require the presentation of the marriage certificate. This includes issues such as joint tax returns, inheritance rights, and social security benefits.
Documents you'll need to give notice evidence of name and address. evidence of date of birth. if one partner has been married before or in a civil partnership, documentary evidence that the marriage or civil partnership has ended, for example, a death certificate or decree absolute. evidence of nationality.
A certified copy is the official document of your marriage with a raised seal. A marriage certificate, or your pink copy, is not a legal document.
In general you will need to provide a combination of the following documents, so have them handy: Government issues ID (passport, drivers license) Proof of address. Parents full names.
Certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates may be ordered directly from the New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section.
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.