Save time and fill out the Marriage License application online before you arrive. Or complete when you arrive on one of the computers on-site.This page explains the procedure for obtaining a Marriage License from the Office of the New York City Clerk Find Local Rules and Forms that provide procedures and guidelines for courts in Wake County. ECourts Services are now available. We also learned the ten steps to formatting an affidavit, which are as follows: Step 1: Decide what the title of your affidavit will be. A Marriage Affidavit is a sworn statement affirming the date and validity of a marriage. The person making the affidavit is called the affiant.