Lewiston, NY · Niagara County
One-Day Marriage Officiant License Application
This application requests a one-day marriage officiant license from the Town of Lewiston for an applicant who will officiate a ceremony for the couple named on their marriage license.
- 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 identification details, information about the couple, and the applicant’s sworn statement that the information is accurate. The form says the license is limited to the named couple and expires after the ceremony or when the marriage license expires, whichever comes first. Submit the application, $25 fee, and required documents to the town or city clerk where the couple filed their marriage license.
Who needs it
A person seeking a one-day license to officiate a ceremony for the couple named on the marriage license must submit this application to the appropriate town or city clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn statement; mail-in applications require a jurat, signed before a town clerk, deputy town clerk, or notary, while in-person applicants sign in person.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Town of Lewiston One-Day Marriage Officiant License Application.
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Complete the Form
Enter your details, identification information, and the names and details of the couple as they appear on their marriage license.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
For a mail-in application, arrange notarization of the sworn statement and confirm the Town accepts remote notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn statement during the online notary session; do not sign it beforehand.
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Submit to the Clerk
Send the application, $25 fee, and required documents to the town or city clerk where the couple filed their marriage license.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lewiston. 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
- Who submits this application?
- The person applying for a one-day marriage officiant license submits it to the town or city clerk where the couple filed their marriage license.
- Do I need notarization for this application?
- The form says mail-in applications must be notarized. In-person applicants must sign in person and provide proof of identity.
- How do I complete the notarized mail-in application?
- Fill in the application, then sign the sworn statement during a video session with a commissioned online notary. New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, effective in 2023; confirm the Town accepts this for mail-in applications.
- What fee and documents should I submit?
- The form lists a $25 fee payable to the Lewiston Town Clerk and says to submit the application and fee with required documents to the clerk where the couple filed their marriage license. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
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