Do I need a notary for the marriage license application?

No. Both parties sign the application in the clerk’s presence; notarized marriage-license affidavits cannot replace either party’s personal appearance.

How do I submit the marriage license application?

Both parties must apply in person and sign the application in the presence of the issuing town or city clerk. The stated $40 fee is payable by cash or check; credit cards are not accepted.

What identification and records must we provide?

Each party must submit one age-related item, such as a birth certificate, and one identity-related item, such as a driver’s license or passport.

What records are needed if either applicant was married before?

List all prior marriages. The document says a certified divorce decree or Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage must be presented when applicable; a widow or widower must provide the deceased spouse’s full name and date of death.

Louisville, NY · St. Lawrence County

No notary required

Marriage License Information and Application

Couples applying for a marriage license complete this application with personal, residence, parent, and prior-marriage information for the issuing clerk.

What this form is

This application collects information from both people applying for a marriage license, including their names, addresses, birth details, parent information, and any previous marriages. Both parties must apply in person and sign before the town or city clerk. The document also lists the identification and age-related records to provide, and explains what additional divorce or dissolution records are needed when applicable.

Who needs it

Both parties seeking a marriage license must complete and sign the application in person before the issuing town or city clerk.

How to submit it

Both parties must apply in person and sign the application in the presence of the issuing town or city clerk. The document states the $40 fee is payable by cash or check; credit cards are not accepted.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary, and both parties must sign before the clerk; notarized marriage-license affidavits cannot replace their personal appearance.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the marriage license application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Both parties provide the requested personal, residence, parent, and prior-marriage information.
3
Gather Required Records
Each party brings one age-related item and one identity-related item; provide prior-marriage records when applicable.
4
Apply In Person
Both parties appear before the issuing town or city clerk, sign the application, and pay the stated fee by cash or check.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage license application?: No. Both parties sign the application in the clerk’s presence; notarized marriage-license affidavits cannot replace either party’s personal appearance.
How do I submit the marriage license application?: Both parties must apply in person and sign the application in the presence of the issuing town or city clerk. The stated $40 fee is payable by cash or check; credit cards are not accepted.
What identification and records must we provide?: Each party must submit one age-related item, such as a birth certificate, and one identity-related item, such as a driver’s license or passport.
What records are needed if either applicant was married before?: List all prior marriages. The document says a certified divorce decree or Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage must be presented when applicable; a widow or widower must provide the deceased spouse’s full name and date of death.

Need something notarized?

This Marriage License Information and Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Louisville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.