New York City marriage license

A New York City marriage license is a marriage license issued by the New York City Marriage Bureau of the Office of the City Clerk, located at 1 Centre Street in downtown Manhattan.

A New York City marriage license is a legal requirement for a wedding in the state of New York.

The marriage license costs $35.

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[edit] Legal

  • A New York City marriage license is valid for 60 days.
  • A New York State marriage license may be used within New York State only.
  • If both applicants are 18 years of age or older, parental consent is not required.
  • If either applicant has been married before, they may need to bring an original or certified copy of the legal paperwork dissolving the wedding (Decree of Divorce or a Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage)
  • Same-sex weddings are not legal in the state of New York.
  • A wedding ceremony can't take place within 24 hours from the exact time that the license was issued.
  • When both applicants are 16 years of age or older, the 24-hour waiting period may be waived by an order of a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the County Court of the county in which either the bride or groom resides.
  • If either person is under 16 years of age, the order must be from the Family Court judge of the county in which the person under 16 years of age resides.

[edit] Process

The process of getting a New York City marriage license takes about half an hour, if there are not long lines:

  • Stand in line to get form
  • Fill out a form with black ink
  • Stand in line with completed form
  • Hand form over to agent, who retypes information into computer
  • Wait for license to be ready
  • Go stand in a separate line to pay, and get printout of marriage license.

[edit] Tips

  • The Marriage Bureau opens at 8:30 a.m. Show up early... lines get considerably longer by 9:00 am.
  • The Office of the City Clerk has metal detectors. Don't bring any knives or guns to the Marriage Bureau.
  • The bride and groom must come together.
  • Bring a money order for $35. Checks, credit cards, and cash are not accepted.
  • The forms require a black pen. Bring your own black pen to the Marriage Bureau.
  • IDs are required from both bride and groom. A driver's license will suffice.
  • No pictures are allowed inside the room.
  • The license form requires each applicant to list previous marriages. If you haven't discussed previous marriages and/or divorces with your future spouse, it may be a good idea to do so before going to the Marriage Bureau.

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