Nichols, NY · Tioga County
Certified Transcript
This marriage record application lets an applicant request a certified transcript or certified copy from the clerk who holds the marriage record.
What this form is
Use this application to request a search and either a certified transcript or certified copy of a marriage record. It asks for the spouses’ names and identifying details, marriage information, search period, purpose, applicant’s relationship to the person named, signature, and mailing address. The form explains where to apply based on where the marriage license was issued and notes a $10-per-copy fee for a town or city clerk request.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a marriage record search, certified transcript, or certified copy should complete the application and provide their relationship to the person named.
How to submit it
For a license issued outside New York City, apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. The form lists other application locations for records issued elsewhere or when a state-issued copy is required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certified Transcript application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Enter the requested spouse, marriage, search, applicant, and mailing-address information, then sign and date the application.
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Check Where to Apply
Use the form’s instructions to identify the clerk or other office based on where the marriage license was issued.
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Submit the Application
Apply to the town or city clerk where a license issued outside New York City was issued, or follow the form’s instructions for other records.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certified Transcript application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Certified Transcript application?
- For a license issued outside New York City, the form directs applicants to apply to the town or city clerk where the license was issued. It lists other locations for certain records.
- What information does the marriage record application ask for?
- It asks for spouses’ names and identifying details, marriage information, the purpose and period of a search, the applicant’s relationship to the person named, a signature, and a mailing address.
- What is the difference between a certified transcript and a certified copy?
- The form describes a transcript as an abstract of the marriage record and a certified copy as including all information on the original record. It lists a $10 fee per copy for clerk requests.
Need something notarized?
This Certified Transcript doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Nichols form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.