Marriage License Question

acre730 Posted: May 11, 2005 02:34 PM

Marriage License Question

I just had a crazy thought. FI was born in another country...came here when he was a few months old....became a citizen sometime in high school. He has no American Birth Certificate...what happens when we go for the license... What sort of papers do they expect for foreign born U.S. citizens getting married to have when they go for the license. hmmmm

AnniesSS Posted: May 11, 2005 02:39 PM

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I too was born out of the Country. I'm going to bring my birth certificate and my passpord along with the driver's license.

acre730 Posted: May 11, 2005 02:51 PM

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He just called up Town of Oyster Bay and they told him that the birth certificate would need to be translated (from Farsi to English) and that we should get it from the Town of Hempstead beause they are way less strict. Anyone else get theirs from Town of Hempstead?

AnniesSS Posted: May 11, 2005 03:08 PM

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I called the Town of Islip and she said as long as they can read it - ie in English or have a translater - then it's ok to have your original birth certificate. But if he has naturalization papers, bring them too!

acre730 Posted: May 11, 2005 03:24 PM

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Thanks...I'm just glad I thought of all this BEFORE it was too late....

AnniesSS Posted: May 11, 2005 03:36 PM

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It never occured to me that it may be a problem! I'm glad you brought it up too - cause I wouldn't want to be caught off-guard at Town Hall

Thanks!

charityhope Posted: May 11, 2005 03:38 PM

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In New York City, you just need your drivers license. Maybe it would be worth it to take a trek into the city to avoid the hassle of getting a certificate printed.