Remsen, NY · Oneida County

No notary required

State Marriage Record Request

This application lets a person request a copy of a marriage record from the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record. It asks for information about both spouses, the marriage, the search period, the purpose of the request, and the applicant. The form says to apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued; it also provides other application routes for certain records.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a marriage record, including a spouse or someone acting in another capacity, can use this application.

How to submit it

Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued; the form lists a $10 search and fee per copy. It gives a state health department option for certain requests.

About notarization

This document 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 State Marriage Record Request application.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Choose the record type and provide the spouse, marriage, search, purpose, applicant, and mailing details requested.

  3. 3

    Check the Application

    Review the completed information and sign and date the application. The form lists no required attachment.

  4. 4

    Submit to the Clerk

    Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued, as directed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for a State Marriage Record Request?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit a State Marriage Record Request?
Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued. The form lists a $10 search and fee per copy.
What types of marriage record copies can I request?
The application offers a certified transcript, an abstract of the marriage record, or a certified copy containing the information on the original record.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for spouse names and details, marriage information, the purpose and search period, the applicant’s relationship to the person, and contact and mailing information.

Need something notarized?

This State Marriage Record Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Remsen form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.