Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy request?

No. This directory copy has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it, and it lists no notarized attachment or related step.

How do I submit the marriage record copy request?

Follow the form’s instructions based on where the license was issued and the marriage year. They direct applicants to the relevant Vital Records office or city clerk.

Which type of marriage record can I request?

The application offers a certification or a certified transcript. The form describes a transcript as including all information on the original marriage record.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for spouse and marriage details, the applicant’s name and address, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s relationship to the people named in the record.

Patterson, NY · Putnam County

No notary required

Request Copy of Marriage License

This application requests a copy of a marriage record and is completed by someone seeking a certification or certified transcript.

What this form is

Use this application to request a certification or certified transcript of a marriage record. It asks for information about the spouses, marriage, applicant, and reason for the request, and provides a choice between the two record types. The form’s instructions direct applicants to different offices depending on where the license was issued and, in some cases, the year of marriage.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking a certification or certified transcript of a marriage record can use this application to provide the requested details.

How to submit it

For licenses issued outside New York City, the instructions direct applicants to the Vital Records Section in Albany or, for certain older records, the relevant city clerk. For licenses issued in New York City, apply to the borough office that issued the license.

About notarization

This directory copy has no notary block, so the applicant signs and dates it; it lists no notarized attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the marriage record copy application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Choose a record type and provide the requested spouse, marriage, applicant, and request details.
3
Check The Application Instructions
Use the license location and marriage year to identify the office listed for the record.
4
Submit To The Listed Office
Send the completed application to the office identified by the form’s instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy request?: No. This directory copy has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it, and it lists no notarized attachment or related step.
How do I submit the marriage record copy request?: Follow the form’s instructions based on where the license was issued and the marriage year. They direct applicants to the relevant Vital Records office or city clerk.
Which type of marriage record can I request?: The application offers a certification or a certified transcript. The form describes a transcript as including all information on the original marriage record.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for spouse and marriage details, the applicant’s name and address, the reason for the request, and the applicant’s relationship to the people named in the record.

Need something notarized?

This Request Copy of Marriage License doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Patterson form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.