Salem, NY · Washington County
Application to Town or City Clerk for Copy of Marriage Record
This application requests a search and copy of a marriage record and is completed by the person seeking the record.
What this form is
Use this application to request a search and a certified copy or certified transcript of a marriage record. It asks for details about the spouses and marriage, the applicant’s purpose and relationship to the people named, and the applicant’s signature, address, and mailing information. The form lists a $10 fee per copy and explains where to apply based on where the license was issued and the marriage year.
Who needs it
A person requesting a search and certified copy or transcript of a marriage record completes this application with information about the marriage and applicant.
How to submit it
The form directs applicants to apply to the office listed on its reverse side based on the license location and marriage year. It lists a $10 fee per copy.
About notarization
This document 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 marriage record copy application.
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Complete The Application
Print or type the requested marriage, applicant, purpose, relationship, and mailing information, then sign and date the form.
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Check Where To Apply
Use the instructions on the reverse side to identify the office based on the license location and marriage year.
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Apply To The Listed Office
Apply to the office identified on the form. It lists a $10 fee per copy.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the marriage record copy application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the marriage record copy application?
- Apply to the office listed on the form’s reverse side, based on where the marriage license was issued and the year of marriage. The form lists a $10 fee per copy.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for information about the bride and groom, the marriage, the applicant’s purpose and relationship to the people named, and the applicant’s signature and mailing details.
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