Canandaigua, NY · Ontario County

No notary required

Application to Town/City Clerk for Copy of Marriage Record

This application lets a person request a search and certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record from the appropriate clerk or records office.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Canandaigua · Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
townofcanandaigua.gov
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What this form is

Use this application to request a search and a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record. It asks for the applicant’s contact information, the spouses’ names and identifying details, marriage information, the search period if applicable, the purpose of the request, and the applicant’s relationship to the person named. The form explains where to apply based on where and when the marriage license was issued.

Who needs it

Anyone requesting a marriage-record search, certified transcript, or certified copy can use this application to provide the requested identifying and contact information.

How to submit it

For a license issued outside New York City, apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued; the form lists a $30-per-copy fee for this route.

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 the application.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the marriage record copy application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter applicant and marriage details, choose the record type and number of copies, and provide the requested purpose and relationship information.

  3. 3

    Check Where To Apply

    Use the form’s instructions to identify the office based on where and when the marriage license was issued.

  4. 4

    Submit The Application

    Apply to the office identified by the form. For a license issued outside New York City, it lists the town or city clerk where the license was issued.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy application?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the marriage record copy application?
For a license issued outside New York City, apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. The form lists a $30-per-copy fee for this route.
What can I request with this application?
The form offers a search and certified transcript or a search and certified copy. It describes the information included in each type of record.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant contact details, the spouses’ names and identifying information, marriage details, the search period if applicable, the request’s purpose, and the applicant’s relationship to the person named.

Need something notarized?

This Application to Town/City Clerk for Copy of Marriage Record doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Canandaigua form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.