Westville, NY · Franklin County
Application for a Marriage Certificate
This application lets a person request a copy of a marriage record and provide details about the marriage, their relationship to the record, and the purpose of the request.
What this form is
Use this form to request a marriage record certification or certified transcript. It asks for the spouses’ names, ages or birth dates, residences, marriage date and locations, and the applicant’s contact details, relationship to the people named, and reason for the request. The reverse side lists where to apply based on where and when the license was issued and identifies acceptable forms of identification.
Who needs it
A person requesting a copy of a marriage record completes this form and provides the requested identification.
How to submit it
Apply to the office listed on the reverse based on where and when the marriage license was issued. The form lists a $10.00 fee per copy and says not to issue a copy without an acceptable type of identification.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the marriage record application.
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Complete the Form
Print or type the requested marriage and applicant information, including the purpose of the request and your relationship to the people named.
- 3
Gather Identification
Provide one of the identification types listed on the reverse of the form.
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Apply to the Listed Office
Use the reverse-side instructions to identify where to apply based on where and when the marriage license was issued.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for a Marriage Certificate?
- No. This form has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the marriage record application?
- Apply to the office listed on the reverse based on where and when the marriage license was issued. The form lists a $10.00 fee per copy and requires acceptable identification.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the spouses’ names, ages or birth dates, residences, marriage date and locations, and the applicant’s contact information, relationship to the people named, and reason for the request.
- What identification does the form accept?
- The reverse lists a driver’s license, non-driver’s license, passport, naturalization papers, military ID, employer photo ID, two utility bills showing the applicant’s name and address, or a police report of lost or stolen ID.