Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy application?

No. The form asks the applicant to sign and date it but does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the marriage record copy application?

Apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. The form lists other destinations depending on where and when the license was issued; check its instructions to identify the applicable office.

What information does the application request?

It requests applicant contact information, the spouses’ names and marriage details, the purpose of the request, the applicant’s relationship to the person whose record is requested, and the type and number of copies.

What types of marriage records can I request?

The form offers a search and certified transcript or a search and certified copy. It describes the transcript as an abstract and the certified copy as including all information on the original record.

Walton, NY · Delaware County

No notary required

Application for Copy of Marriage Record

This application lets a person request a search and certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record from the clerk or records office holding it.

What this form is

Use this application to request a search and certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record. It asks for the spouses’ names and marriage details, the applicant’s contact information, the purpose of the request, and the applicant’s relationship to the person named in the record. The form explains that where to apply depends on where and when the marriage license was issued.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a search or certified transcript or copy of a marriage record can use this application to provide the requested record and applicant information.

How to submit it

The form directs applicants to apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued, with other destinations listed depending on the license location and year. Check the form’s instructions to identify the applicable office.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the form asks the applicant to sign and date it, and does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the marriage record application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the applicant’s contact details, marriage information, requested record type, purpose, and relationship to the person named in the record.
3
Review The Instructions
Check where and when the license was issued to identify the office that handles the request.
4
Submit To The Applicable Office
Submit the signed and dated application to the town or city clerk or other office specified by the form’s instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy application?: No. The form asks the applicant to sign and date it but does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the marriage record copy application?: Apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. The form lists other destinations depending on where and when the license was issued; check its instructions to identify the applicable office.
What information does the application request?: It requests applicant contact information, the spouses’ names and marriage details, the purpose of the request, the applicant’s relationship to the person whose record is requested, and the type and number of copies.
What types of marriage records can I request?: The form offers a search and certified transcript or a search and certified copy. It describes the transcript as an abstract and the certified copy as including all information on the original record.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Copy of Marriage Record doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Walton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.