Manchester, NY · Ontario County

No notary required

Application for Copy of Marriage Record

This application lets a person request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record from a town or city clerk.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record from a town or city clerk. It asks for information about both spouses, the marriage, the search period, the applicant’s relationship to the person named on the record, and where to send the record. The form lists a $10 search and fee for each copy.

Who needs it

A person seeking a certified marriage record transcript or copy can use this application to provide the details requested by the town or city clerk.

How to submit it

Submit it to the town/city clerk; the application lists a $10 search and fee for each certified transcript or certified copy.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the application for a copy of a marriage record.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter the requested spouse, marriage, search, applicant, and mailing information.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    Sign and date the application; no notary block appears on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Clerk

    Submit the application to the town or city clerk. The form lists a $10 search and fee per copy.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage record application?
No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step; the applicant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the marriage record application?
Submit it to the town or city clerk. The application lists a $10 search and fee for each certified transcript or certified copy.
What kinds of marriage records can I request?
The application offers a certified transcript, described as an abstract, or a certified copy, which includes all information on the original marriage record.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for spouse names and details, marriage information, the purpose of the request, search dates, the applicant’s relationship to the person named, and a mailing address.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Copy of Marriage Record doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Manchester form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.