Comments Section Yes, you do. You need an official marriage cert, not a photocopy. They will keep it when you go to the passport office and send it with your application, then mail it back to you 8-12 weeks later in a separate envelope from your new passport.
You must first schedule an appointment on nyc/cupid before visiting any City Clerk borough office for in-person marriage record requests. To request a record from: 1950 to 1995, you must schedule your appointment with the Manhattan City Clerk's Office, Record Room Division.
To order or correct a marriage certificate, visit the Office of the City Clerk. You can order a birth certificate online, by mail or in person. You cannot order by email. We recommend ordering online through VitalChek, which is the fastest way to receive your certificate.
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.