Hannibal, NY · Oswego County
Application for Copy of Marriage Record
This application lets a person request a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record from the town or city clerk where the license was issued.
What this form is
The application requests a search and either a certified transcript or a certified copy of a marriage record. It asks for both spouses’ names and details, marriage information, the purpose of the request, the applicant’s relationship to the people named, and a mailing address. The form directs applicants to apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a copy of a marriage record for a license issued outside New York City can use this application to request it from the clerk where the license was issued.
How to submit it
Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued. The form also describes applying to the state health department if a state-issued copy is required or the issuing town or city is uncertain.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application for a copy of a marriage record.
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Complete The Form
Enter the spouses’ details, marriage information, purpose of the request, relationship, and applicant contact and mailing information.
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Choose A Record Type
Indicate whether you want a certified transcript or a certified copy, and enter the number of copies requested.
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Apply To The Clerk
Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued. The form also gives state health department application information.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for a copy of marriage record application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the marriage record application?
- Apply to the town or city clerk where the marriage license was issued. The form also describes applying to the state health department if a state-issued copy is required or you are unsure where the license was issued.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for both spouses’ names and details, marriage information, the purpose of the request, your relationship to the people named, your contact information, and a mailing address.
- What type of marriage record can I request?
- The form offers a certified transcript, which is an abstract of the record, or a certified copy, which includes all information on the original marriage record.