how soon do I need to do the marriage license? What do I have to bring with me as far as documentation/id?
missalissa
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the liscense is valid for 60 days sooo get it anytime within 60 days of your wedding! im getting mine about a month before.
I believe you need birth certificate and another form of id
Kara and Todd
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No more than 60 days before your wedding and no less than 24 hours before your wedding. There is a 24-hour waiting period (this means from the exact time you get the license) in NY, so go at least 2 days before the wedding, but no more than 60 days.
The fee for a marriage license is $35 payable in money order only. No other method of payment will be accepted.
A New York State marriage license is valid for 60 days (except for active military personnel for whom the validity runs for 180 days) and can only be used in the State of New York. A blood test is not required to obtain a marriage license in the State of New York.
Both the prospective bride and groom must appear together in person to apply for a marriage license. The application must be completed in our offices. The application consists of an affidavit wherein the applicants list various personal details such as their name, address, and birth place, date of birth, social security number, and marital history and make a sworn statement that there are no legal impediments to the marriage. Applicants who have been married previously must list all prior marriages on the marriage license application. They are required to supply their prior spouse's full name, the date the divorce decree was granted and the place the divorce was issued and may be asked to produce the final divorce decree. All divorces, annulments, and dissolutions must be finalized before applying for a new marriage license. If you are a widow or widower, you must provide your deceased spouse's full name and date of death. The marriage license is generated based on this information. It will be prepared while you wait, and you will take it with you upon your departure. You must wait a full 24 hours before your marriage ceremony can be performed unless you obtain a judicial waiver.
All applicants must bring valid forms of identification when applying for a marriage license. Expired forms of identification will not be accepted.
Valid forms of identification are as follows:
1. Driver's license (from the United States or one of its territories) 2. Non-driver's identification card (from the United States or one of its territories) 3. Learner's permit from New York State only 4. Active duty United States military identification card 5. Passport 6. United States certificate of naturalization (issued within the past ten years) 7. United States permanent resident card with valid expiration date 8. United States employment authorization card with valid expiration date
You are advised to carefully consider whether to change your surname or not. The various options are listed on the back of the application (Click here to see surname choices). Whatever your choice of surname it will be final and the only way you will be able to change it is by marrying your spouse for a second time. Although you may amend other mistakes in your marriage record a surname choice is not considered a mistake and therefore cannot be amended.
