Marriage License Question

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

We just got it in NYC - FYI, if you go downtown to City Hall, either go early (8:30) or in the afternoon. Late morning is a long wait (It was for us at least!)

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Thanks, what times are they open for this?

Thanks, was just looking at that....ok, you have to pay by money order....but what do you make the money order out to????? I don't see that anywhere on the site!

I'm just going to try and call them.

Thanks ladies!

Im doing Town of Babylon- there only open
M-F 9-4 and its 40.00 Must be cash!

Only good for 60 days too .

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Posted by CJStein

Thanks, was just looking at that....ok, you have to pay by money order....but what do you make the money order out to????? I don't see that anywhere on the site!

I'm just going to try and call them.

Thanks ladies!

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The City Clerk of New York.

MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
MARRIAGE LICENSES ARE ISSUED FROM 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM- MONDAY TO FRIDAY
BOTH PERSONS MUST BE PRESENT TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE LlCENSE
Each person must present TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION from the following list
(one of which must include a current picture):
§ Current United States driver's license
§ Current Passport
§ Naturalization Papers
§ Some immigration papers (we reserve the right to use our own discretion)
§ N on-driver' s license from the Department of Motor Vehicles
§ Current Military ID
§ Birth Certificate with a raised seal. All applicants under age 21 MUST present a birth
certificate with a raised seal. If the birth certificate is written in a language other than English,
an official translation must be presented with the original.
Marriage License Fee: $40.00 Cash
NO OTHER IDENTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED
If either person was previously married, CERTIFIED DIVORCE PAPERS must be presented with
the SEAL OF THE COURT.
If either person is a widow or widower, a copy of the DEATH CERTIFICATE of the previous spouse
must be presented.
A certified translation must be presented for any documents not in English.
A marriage license issued by this office is valid anywhere in New York State. The first twenty-four
hours after issuance is a waiting period and license is valid for 60 days after that. A marriage license
may be obtained from any Town or City Clerk. Other local issuing clerks: (call for hours of service)

Town of Islip, 655 Main Street, Islip, 631-224-5498

Town of North Hempstead, 200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, 516-627-0590
Town of Hempstead, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, 516-489-5000

Town of Huntington, 100 Main Street, Huntington, 631-351-3216

Town of Oyster Bay, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, 516-624-6333

City of New York (Queens), Boro Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, 718-288-2829

Hope this helps too!

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Posted by CJStein

Thanks, was just looking at that....ok, you have to pay by money order....but what do you make the money order out to????? I don't see that anywhere on the site!

I'm just going to try and call them.

Thanks ladies!

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you can just fill that part out while you're there.

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Posted by hmpena

In Queens, they won't let you in if you don't have the money order made out to City Clerk. There were a few people who were not allowed entrance because they didn't have the proper stuff.

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We got ours in Queens too. We didn't know about the money order thing. So, while I filled out the application, DH went across the street to get a M.O.