Newfane, NY · Niagara County
Marriage License Application
Couples use this application to provide information and supporting documents when applying for a marriage license through the Newfane Town Clerk’s Office.
What this form is
This application provides information for a marriage license and asks both applicants for personal, residence, birth, parent, and prior-marriage details. Return the worksheet with certified birth certificates and, when applicable, certified divorce papers or death certificates for prior marriages. The instructions say the license is prepared for signing after the required documents are received; applicants sign at an appointment and pay the stated fee then.
Who needs it
Both individuals planning to marry who are applying for a marriage license through the Newfane Town Clerk’s Office need to provide the requested information and documents.
How to submit it
Return the worksheet with certified birth certificates and any applicable certified divorce papers or death certificates to the Town Clerk’s Office. The instructions say to make an appointment to sign after required documentation is received; the fee is due at signing.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; both applicants sign it at an appointment, and no notarized attachment or related sworn step is mentioned.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Marriage License Application and review the instructions.
- 2
Complete The Worksheet
Provide the requested information for both applicants; all entries must be typed or printed.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include certified birth certificates and any applicable certified divorce papers or death certificates for prior marriages.
- 4
Return It To The Town Clerk
Return the worksheet and documents to the Town Clerk’s Office, then arrange an appointment to sign after the required documentation is received.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Marriage License Application?
- No. Both applicants sign the application at an appointment, and the document does not mention a notarized attachment or related sworn step.
- How do I submit the Marriage License Application?
- Return the worksheet with certified birth certificates and any applicable certified divorce papers or death certificates to the Town Clerk’s Office. Make an appointment to sign after the required documents are received.
- What documents should applicants provide?
- The instructions call for certified birth certificates and, when applicable, certified copies of prior divorce papers or death certificates for prior marriages.
- When is the marriage license fee due?
- The instructions state that the $40 fee is due at signing and that debit and credit cards are not being accepted at this time.
Need something notarized?
This Marriage License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newfane form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.