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The only chance we have to get our marriage license within the 60 day window is 2 days before our wedding - I'll be in NY the week before the wedding by my fiance's only flying in Wed night(wedding's Sat).
Our church told us the license can't be dated the day before the wedding, so Thursday's our only option.
Should I be worried about this? Could anything go wrong, or them deny us for some reason?
As long as you have all your paperwork in order its an easy and quick process. Go early just in case you run into any snags.
Where do you live nassau or suffolk county? I did thepaperwork(the application )in The Town Of North Hemptead and it took us maybe 20 min to fill out the application and MAKE sure that you have your Birth certificate etc check out the State of NY Web site
Where do you get one?
A couple who intends to be married in New York State must apply in person for a marriage license to any town or city clerk in the state. The application for a license must be signed by both the bride and groom in the presence of the town or city clerk. A representative cannot apply for the license on behalf of the bride or groom. This applies even if the representative has been given the Power of Attorney. Notarized marriage license affidavits signed by the bride or groom cannot be substituted for their personal appearance.
Is there a waiting period?
Yes. Although the marriage license is issued immediately, the marriage ceremony may not take place within 24 hours from the exact time that the license was issued. When both applicants are 16 years of age or older, the 24-hour waiting period may be waived by an order of a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the County Court of the county in which either the bride or groom resides. If either person is under 16 years of age, the order must be from the Family Court judge of the county in which the person under 16 years of age resides.
How long is the license valid?
A marriage license is valid for 60 days, beginning the day after it is issued.
How much does it cost?
If the marriage license is issued by a town or city clerk in New York State outside of New York City, it costs $25. If it is issued by the City Clerk of the City of New York, it costs $30. The fee in either case includes the issuance of a Certificate of Marriage Registration. This certificate is automatically sent by the issuing clerk to the applicants within 15 days after the completed license is returned by the officiant (person who performs the marriage ceremony). It serves as notice that a record of the marriage is on file. Couples who do not receive a Certificate of Marriage Registration within four weeks of the wedding should contact the town or city clerk who issued the license.
Proof of Age
A person may be required to submit documentary proof of age in the form of a birth certificate, baptismal record, passport, driver's license, life insurance policy, employment certificate, school record, immigration record, naturalization record or court record. No other type of proof, such as a statement by parents, may be accepted.
Surname Options
Every person has the right to adopt any name by which he or she wishes to be known simply by using that name consistently and without intent to defraud. A person's last name (surname) does not automatically change upon marriage, and neither party to the marriage is required to change his or her last name. The bride and groom need not take the same last name.
One or both parties to a marriage may elect to change the surname by which he or she wishes to be known after the marriage by entering the new name in the appropriate space provided on the marriage license. The new name must consist of one of the following options:
the surname of the other spouse;
any former surname of either spouse;
a name combining into a single surname all or a segment of the premarriage surname or any former surname of each spouse.
a combination name separated by a hyphen, provided that each part of such combination surname is the premarriage surname, or any former surname, of each of the spouses.
The use of this option will provide a record of your change of name. The marriage certificate, containing the new name, if any, is proof that the use of the new name, or the retention of the former name, is lawful. The local Social Security Administration office should be contacted so that its records and your social security identification card reflect the name change. There is no charge for this service.
Whether you decide to use or not use this option at the time of your marriage license application, you still have the right to adopt a different name through usage at some future date. However, your marriage license cannot be changed to record a surname you decide to use after your marriage.
Where can a marriage take place?
A New York State marriage license may be used within New York State only. Please note that if you go out of New York State to be married, your New York State marriage license will not be filed in New York State.
MARRIAGE LICENSE LOCATIONS
Bronx City Clerk
851 Grand Concourse, 161 Street
Bronx, NY 10451
718-590-5307
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (M-F)
Brooklyn City Clerk
Municipal Building
210 Joralemon Street
Room 205
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 802-3585
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (M-F)
Queens Borough Hall
120-55 Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens, NY 11435
(718) 286-2840
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (M-F)
Manhattan City Clerk
The Municipal Building
1 Center Street
New York, NY 10007
(212) 669-2400
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (M-F)
Staten Island City Clerk
Staten Island Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Room 311
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 816-2290
8:30 AM - 3:15 PM (M-F)
Riverhead Town Clerk
200 Howell Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901
(516) 727-3200
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (M-F)
I live in San Francisco, but the wedding will take place in Suffolk.
this is great information - thanks!
OK, so I just want to check on this... does this mean that we can obtain our licence up here in Buffalo and still be good on LI? Meaning you don't have to file in the same county you get married in???
Thanks-
Nancy
Yes you can obtain the marriage license in any county in New York state. It does not have to be the county you are getting married in.
