Philadelphia, NY · Jefferson County

No notary required

Application for Copy of Marriage Record

This application lets a person request a marriage record from a town or city clerk by providing details about the marriage and the applicant.

What this form is

Use this application to request a search for a marriage record and choose a certified transcript or certified copy. It asks for the couple’s names and identifying details, marriage information, the applicant’s purpose and relationship to the person named, and where to send the record. The form lists a $10.00 search fee and a $10.00 fee for each copy.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a marriage record from a town or city clerk can use this application to identify the record and select the type of copy.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the town or city clerk. The form lists a $10.00 search fee and a $10.00 fee for each copy.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated 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 marriage record application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the requested marriage and applicant details, choose a record type, and sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    The form does not list any attachments to gather.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Clerk

    Submit the application to the town or city clerk and account for the listed search and copy fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this marriage record application?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the marriage record application?
Submit the completed application to the town or city clerk. The form lists a $10.00 search fee and a $10.00 fee for each copy.
What types of marriage record can I request?
The application offers a certified transcript or a certified copy. It describes a transcript as an abstract and a certified copy as including all information on the original record.

Need something notarized?

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