Sheldon, NY · Wyoming County
One-Day Marriage Officiant License Application
This application requests a one-day marriage officiant license from the Sheldon Town Clerk for an applicant named to officiate at a specific couple’s marriage.
- 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 application collects the applicant’s contact and residence details, information about both people to be married, and the marriage license number and expiration date. Sheldon requires the application to be submitted to the Town Clerk, with a $25 fee; applicants who mail it must include a photocopy of valid identification. The license is limited to the parties named on the application and expires when the marriage is solemnized or the marriage license expires, whichever comes first.
Who needs it
A person seeking authority to officiate at a specific couple’s marriage must apply through the same town or city clerk’s office as the couple to be married.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-to jurat; the applicant signs before the Town Clerk or, for a mailed application, a notary public or commissioner of deeds.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Application
Get the Sheldon One-Day Marriage Officiant License Application from the Town of Sheldon.
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Fill In the Application
Print clearly in black ink and complete the applicant, couple, marriage license, and expiration date information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
For a mailed application, arrange notarization with a commissioned online notary or another notary public.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn statement during the online notary session and follow the notary’s instructions.
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Submit to the Town
Send the completed application, $25 fee, and photocopy of valid identification to the Sheldon Town Clerk if applying by mail.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sheldon. 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 in Sheldon?
- Complete the application with the applicant and couple’s details, marriage license number, and expiration date. Submit it to the Sheldon Town Clerk with the $25 fee; mailed applications must include a photocopy of valid identification.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- The form says to sign before the Town Clerk, or before a notary public or commissioner of deeds if mailing the application. A commissioned online notary can notarize remotely where permitted.
- Can I use online notarization for a mailed application?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Executive Law §135-c, effective in 2023. Confirm with the town, city or village if unsure whether it will accept a remotely notarized application.
- Who can apply for this license?
- The form says an applicant must be at least 18. The applicant need not live in Sheldon or New York State and must apply in the same town or city clerk’s office as the couple to be married.
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