Brookfield, NY · Madison County
Marriage License Application and Affidavit
This marriage license application and affidavit collects personal, residence, birth, and prior-marriage details from both applicants for filing with the town or city clerk.
- 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 form gathers identifying details for both applicants, including their names, addresses, birth information, parents’ names, and prior marriages. Each applicant also swears or affirms that the information provided is true and that no legal impediment prevents the marriage. The form directs applicants to submit it to the town or city clerk, who signs the section confirming the affidavit was sworn or affirmed before them.
Who needs it
Both people applying for a marriage license should complete the form and provide the requested personal details and sworn or affirmed statement.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-or-affirmed affidavit and a “Subscribed and sworn to/affirmed before me” block for the town or city clerk; it does not show a separate notary block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Get the marriage license application and affidavit from the town or city.
- 2
Fill In Applicant Details
Both applicants complete the requested personal, residence, birth, and previous-marriage fields.
- 3
Confirm The Signing Requirements
Ask the town or city clerk whether the affidavit must be signed in person or can be completed remotely.
- 4
Book Online Notary Support
If the clerk confirms remote notarization is acceptable, arrange a session with a commissioned online notary.
- 5
Sign On Video
Follow the clerk’s instructions for signing and swearing or affirming the affidavit.
- 6
Submit To The Clerk
File the completed application with the town or city clerk as instructed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brookfield. 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 complete the marriage license application?
- Both applicants fill in the requested personal, residence, birth, and prior-marriage information, then sign the affidavit before the town or city clerk as directed on the form.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The form’s jurat names the town or city clerk as the person before whom the affidavit is sworn or affirmed. It does not show a separate notary block; check with the clerk before arranging notarization.
- Can I sign this affidavit with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. The form specifies a town or city clerk, so ask the clerk whether remote notarization meets its filing requirements.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- The form identifies a town or city clerk signature section. Confirm the correct filing office and submission instructions with the clerk; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.