Piercefield, NY · St. Lawrence County
Affidavit to Request Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate for Dual Citizenship
This affidavit supports a request for a certified marriage record for a dual-citizenship application, and is completed by the applicant seeking the record.
- 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
Use this affidavit with a request for a certified copy of a New York marriage record when the copy is needed for a dual-citizenship application. The applicant provides details about the couple, the marriage, the issuing city or town, and their relationship to the bride or groom. The form also states that both spouses are deceased and calls for photocopies of their death certificates.
Who needs it
An applicant requesting a certified marriage record for dual citizenship uses this affidavit and provides their relationship to the bride or groom.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the form’s subscribed-and-sworn (affirmed) jurat before a notary public, who completes the notarial section.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Get the affidavit used to request a certified marriage record for a dual-citizenship application.
- 2
Fill In The Applicant Details
Enter the marriage and applicant information, explain your relationship to the bride or groom, and gather photocopies of both death certificates.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have your identification ready.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notarization session when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit The Request
Send the notarized affidavit and required supporting documents with your certified marriage-record request.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Piercefield. 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 get this affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the applicant sections, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the notarized affidavit with the required supporting documents.
- Do I need death certificates with this affidavit?
- Yes. The form says both the bride and groom must be deceased and instructs applicants to submit photocopies of both death certificates with the affidavit.
- What does the affidavit ask me to provide?
- It asks for your address, the spouses’ names, marriage date and issuing city or town, the country for the citizenship application, and your relationship to the bride or groom.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure where and how to submit the completed request.