What information does the Marriage License Form request?

It asks for applicant names, contact and residence details, birth information, parents’ names and birth countries, marriage details, payment method, and information about previous marriages.

Do I need a notary for the Marriage License Form?

No. This document has no notary block, and it lists no notarized attachment or related step; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Marriage License Form?

The form does not provide a submission address or contact method. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

What payment methods does the form list?

The form states that the marriage license costs $40 and asks applicants how they intend to pay, listing cash and check.

Benton, NY · Yates County

No notary required

Marriage License Form

This form collects personal, residence, family, and prior-marriage details from people seeking a marriage license in Benton.

What this form is

The Marriage License Form collects information from the people applying for a marriage license, including their names, contact details, birth information, parents’ details, and any previous marriages. It also asks for the marriage date, officiant, location, mailing address for the completed license, and payment method for the stated $40 cost. Applicants with living former spouses are directed to answer additional questions on the form.

Who needs it

People seeking a marriage license in Benton should complete the form with their personal details and information about any previous marriages.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; no notarized attachment or related step is listed, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Marriage License Form PDF.
2
Complete Applicant Details
Fill in the requested personal, residence, birth, parent, and marriage information.
3
Answer Prior-Marriage Questions
Complete the previous-marriage questions that apply, including additional questions if any former spouse is alive.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Marriage License Form request?: It asks for applicant names, contact and residence details, birth information, parents’ names and birth countries, marriage details, payment method, and information about previous marriages.
Do I need a notary for the Marriage License Form?: No. This document has no notary block, and it lists no notarized attachment or related step; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Marriage License Form?: The form does not provide a submission address or contact method. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
What payment methods does the form list?: The form states that the marriage license costs $40 and asks applicants how they intend to pay, listing cash and check.

Need something notarized?

This Marriage License Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Benton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.