Do I need a notary for the One Day Marriage Officiant License Application?

No. The applicant swears or affirms before the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk; the form does not require a notary.

How do I submit the One Day Marriage Officiant License Application?

Submit it to the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk at 3311 Wende Road, Alden, NY 14004. The form lists a $25 fee payable in cash or by check.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant contact and birth details, the names, addresses and birth dates of the people getting married, applicant identification, a signature and date, and payment information.

Alden, NY · Erie County

No notary required

One Day Marriage Officiant License Application

Applicants use this form to request a one-day license to officiate the marriage of the two people named on their marriage license.

What this form is

This application requests a one-day marriage officiant license for an applicant who will perform a marriage for the two parties identified on the form. It collects applicant contact and birth details, the parties’ names, addresses and birth dates, applicant identification, a signature and date, and payment information. The license is limited to the listed marriage and expires after the ceremony or when the marriage license expires, whichever comes first.

Who needs it

A person seeking a one-day license to officiate the marriage of the parties listed on the marriage license needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Town Clerk/Deputy Town Clerk at 3311 Wende Road, Alden, NY 14004, with the listed $25 fee by cash or check.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant swears or affirms before the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the One Day Marriage Officiant License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Print and fill in the applicant and marriage-party information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Identification And Payment
Provide the applicant identification listed on the form and the $25 fee by cash or check.
4
Submit To The Town Clerk
Submit the application to the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk at 3311 Wende Road, Alden, NY 14004.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the One Day Marriage Officiant License Application?: No. The applicant swears or affirms before the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk; the form does not require a notary.
How do I submit the One Day Marriage Officiant License Application?: Submit it to the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk at 3311 Wende Road, Alden, NY 14004. The form lists a $25 fee payable in cash or by check.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant contact and birth details, the names, addresses and birth dates of the people getting married, applicant identification, a signature and date, and payment information.
When does the one-day license expire?: The form says the license expires after the ceremony or when the marriage license expires, whichever occurs first.

Need something notarized?

This One Day Marriage Officiant License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Alden form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.