Gorham, NY · Ontario County
Marriage License Application
This New York State marriage license application collects information from both applicants and is submitted to a town or city clerk to seek authorization to marry.
- 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
Both applicants provide personal, residence, parent, employment, and prior-marriage information, then swear or affirm that their answers are true and that no legal impediment prevents them from marrying. The town or city clerk completes the license section, which authorizes the named parties to marry in New York State and is valid only in the state. Applicants submit the application to the clerk handling their marriage license.
Who needs it
Both people planning to marry in New York State complete this application and submit it to the town or city clerk issuing their marriage license.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a “Subscribed and sworn to/affirmed before me” jurat; both applicants sign their declarations before the town or city clerk or an authorized notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the marriage license application from the town or city clerk handling your license.
- 2
Fill In Both Applicants’ Details
Complete the personal information and prior-marriage sections for both applicants.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary and confirm remote notarization with the issuing clerk if unsure.
- 4
Sign On Video
Both applicants appear for the online session and sign the sworn declaration as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The Clerk
Deliver the completed application to the town or city clerk issuing the marriage license.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Gorham. 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
- How do I complete the marriage license application?
- Both applicants fill in their information, sign the sworn declaration before a commissioned online notary if using remote notarization, and submit the application to the issuing town or city clerk.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- The form includes a jurat stating that the applicants’ declarations are subscribed and sworn or affirmed before an official. Ask the clerk issuing your license whether remote notarization is acceptable for this application.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Confirm with the town, city or village if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized application.
- What should I do after the application is notarized?
- Submit the completed application to the town or city clerk handling the marriage license. The form states that the license authorizes the named parties to marry in New York State only.