Rosendale, NY · Ulster County
One-Day Marriage Officiant License Application
This application is for someone seeking a one-day marriage officiant license from the Rosendale Town Clerk for a couple whose marriage license was issued by that clerk’s office.
- 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
The form collects the applicant’s contact and identity information, details about the couple and their marriage license, and the applicant’s sworn statement. Applicants must apply at the same Town or City Clerk’s office as the couple to be married. The form says the license is limited to the named couple and expires after the ceremony or the marriage license expires, whichever happens first.
Who needs it
A person seeking authority to officiate one specific couple’s marriage applies through the Town or City Clerk’s office where the couple applies for its marriage license.
Why it needs a notary
The applicant signs the sworn statement before a notary, who completes the “Subscribed & Sworn to/affirmed before me” jurat block.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the One-Day Marriage Officiant License Application from the Town of Rosendale.
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Fill Out the Form
Provide your contact and identity details, the couple’s information, and the marriage date and license number.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicant’s sworn statement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application during the online notary session so the notary can complete the jurat.
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Submit to the Town
Apply through the Town or City Clerk’s office where the couple applies for its marriage license, following the form’s instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Rosendale. 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 apply for a one-day marriage officiant license?
- Complete the application and apply at the same Town or City Clerk’s office as the couple to be married. The form lists a $25 fee and says the completed Marriage Affidavit License must be submitted within five days of the ceremony.
- Do I need to sign the application before a notary?
- Yes. The applicant’s statement is sworn or affirmed, and the form provides a “Subscribed & Sworn to/affirmed before me” jurat block for the notary.
- Can I sign this application with a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized application.
- What identification should I include?
- The form lists a driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, U.S. military ID, passport, permanent resident card, IDNYC, certificate of naturalization, or other identification. Mailed applications should include a photocopy of valid identification from the list.
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