Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit a marriage record copy application?

For a license issued outside New York City, the form directs applicants to apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. It lists a $10 search and fee per copy.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for details about the people named on the marriage license, the marriage date and locations, the search period, the applicant, and the purpose and relationship for the request.

Can I request a certified transcript or a certified copy?

Yes. The form describes both options: a certified transcript is an abstract, while a certified copy includes the information on the original marriage record.

Alexandria, NY · Jefferson County

No notary required

Application for Copy of Marriage Record

Applicants use this form to request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record from the town or city clerk where the license was issued.

What this form is

This application requests a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record and asks for information about the people named on the record, the marriage, the search period, and the applicant. The form says to apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued for records from 1881 to the present, and lists a $10 search and fee per copy. It also explains other application routes for certain records.

Who needs it

A person seeking a marriage record copy can use this application, which asks for their relationship to the person named in the record and the purpose of the request.

How to submit it

For a license issued outside New York City, apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued; the form lists a $10 search and fee per copy. It gives separate routes for other records.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the application for a copy of a marriage record.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested marriage, applicant, relationship, purpose, and search-period information.
3
Choose The Record Type
Select whether you are requesting a certified transcript or a certified copy.
4
Submit To The Clerk
For a license issued outside New York City, apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit a marriage record copy application?: For a license issued outside New York City, the form directs applicants to apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. It lists a $10 search and fee per copy.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for details about the people named on the marriage license, the marriage date and locations, the search period, the applicant, and the purpose and relationship for the request.
Can I request a certified transcript or a certified copy?: Yes. The form describes both options: a certified transcript is an abstract, while a certified copy includes the 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 Alexandria form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.