Minerva, NY · Essex County
Application for One-Day Marriage Officiant License
This application requests a one-day marriage officiant license from the Town of Minerva Clerk for an applicant authorized to solemnize a marriage for the named couple.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects the officiant applicant’s contact and residence details, along with identifying information for both parties to be married. The Town Clerk uses it to issue a one-day license for the named couple; the form says applicants must apply in the same town or city clerk’s office where the couple’s marriage license was issued. The form lists a $25 fee and cites section 11-d of the Domestic Relations Law.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking a one-day marriage officiant license for a couple whose marriage license was issued through the Town of Minerva Clerk’s office needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn statement and jurat; the applicant signs before the Town Clerk, or before a notary public if mailing the application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Town of Minerva Application for One-Day Marriage Officiant License.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Provide the applicant’s information and the requested details for both parties to be married.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If mailing the application, schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the notary section.
- 4
Sign on Video
Complete the remote notarial session and sign as directed by the notary.
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Submit to the Town Clerk
Send the completed application and fee to the Town of Minerva Clerk’s office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Minerva. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply for a one-day marriage officiant license?
- Complete the application with information about yourself and the couple, pay the listed $25 fee, and submit it to the town or city clerk’s office where the couple’s marriage license was issued.
- Do I need to sign this application before a notary?
- The form says to sign in the presence of the Town Clerk. If mailing the application, its notary section must be completed by a notary public.
- Can I sign the mailed application with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c. Check with the Town Clerk about submitting a remotely notarized application.
- Who can apply for this license?
- The form says an applicant must be at least 18 and apply through the same town or city clerk’s office where the couple’s marriage license was issued. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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