Canandaigua, NY · Ontario County
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
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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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
Download The Application
Download the marriage record copy application PDF.
- 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
Check Where To Apply
Use the form’s instructions to identify the office based on where and when the marriage license was issued.
- 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.
