Essex, NY · Essex County

No notary required

Application for Copy of Marriage Record

This application lets a person request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record from the Town/City Clerk.

What this form is

Use this application to request a copy of a marriage record from the Town/City Clerk. It offers a certified transcript or certified copy and asks for the spouses’ names, birth details, residences, marriage information, search dates, purpose, applicant’s relationship to the person, and mailing address. The form lists a $10.00 search fee and a $10.00 fee for each certified transcript or certified copy.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record should complete this application for the Town/City Clerk.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Town/City Clerk. The form lists a $10.00 search fee and a $10.00 fee for each certified transcript or certified copy.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the application for a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the requested spouse, marriage, search, purpose, relationship, and applicant information.

  3. 3

    Review Fees

    The form lists a $10.00 search fee and a $10.00 fee for each certified transcript or certified copy.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Clerk

    Sign and date the application, then submit it to the Town/City Clerk.

Frequently asked questions

What can I request with this application?
The application lets you request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record. It asks you to enter the number of copies desired.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for spouse names and details, marriage information, the purpose of the request, search dates, your relationship to the person, and your mailing address.
Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy application?
No. The applicant signs and dates the application; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the marriage record copy application?
Submit it to the Town/City Clerk. The form lists a $10.00 search fee and a $10.00 fee for each certified transcript or certified copy.

Need something notarized?

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