Tonawanda, NY · Erie County

No notary required

Application for Copy of Marriage Record

This application lets a person request a copy of a marriage record from the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record. The form asks for the spouses’ names and identifying details, marriage and license information, the reason for the request, the applicant’s relationship to the person named, and mailing details. It states a fee of $10 per copy for a town or city clerk request.

Who needs it

A person seeking a marriage record copy from the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued should complete this application.

How to submit it

Apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. The form lists a fee of $10 per copy.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Application for Copy of Marriage Record PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in the requested marriage, applicant, purpose, and mailing information.

  3. 3

    Review And Sign

    Check the application, then sign and date it.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Clerk

    Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued; the form lists a $10 fee per copy.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Copy of Marriage Record?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the marriage record application?
Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued. The form lists a fee of $10 per copy.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the spouses’ names and identifying details, marriage and license information, the reason for the request, the applicant’s relationship to the person named, and mailing details.
What types of marriage record can I request?
The application offers a certified transcript or a certified copy. It explains that a certified copy includes all information on the original marriage record.

Need something notarized?

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