Rye, NY · Westchester County
One-Day Marriage Officiant License
This application is for an officiant seeking a one-day license to perform a marriage ceremony for the named couple.
What this form is
The application identifies the couple and their marriage license, and collects the officiant applicant’s contact details and proof-of-identity information. It includes a statement for the applicant to swear or affirm that the information is true and accurate, and a space for a Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk to witness that statement and record the license grant. The license is valid only for the named couple and expires after the ceremony or when the marriage license expires, whichever comes first.
Who needs it
An officiant applying for a one-day license for the couple named on the marriage license needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form names the Town Clerk.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant swears or affirms the statement before a Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the One-Day Marriage Officiant License application.
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Complete The Form
Enter the couple’s information, marriage license details, and the applicant’s contact and identity information.
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Sign And Affirm
Sign and date the applicant statement, then swear or affirm it before a Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk.
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Submit To The Town Clerk
Submit the completed application to the Town Clerk; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the One-Day Marriage Officiant License?
- No. The application has no notary block; the applicant swears or affirms the statement before a Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk.
- How do I submit the One-Day Marriage Officiant License application?
- Submit it to the Town Clerk, the department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the couple’s names, signatures, addresses and dates of birth, the marriage license number and date, and the applicant’s contact details and proof-of-identity information.
- How long is the one-day license valid?
- The form says the license is valid only for the parties named on it and expires after the marriage ceremony or the expiration of the marriage license, whichever occurs first.