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Please Help - Marriage License

May05Bride Posted:

Please Help - Marriage License

I know this is a real dumb question! But, I am totally confused about this marriage licese thing.


What do we need to get it?
Where do we get it?
And what does it mean that a marriage certificate expires in 30 days?

I am so confused!
Summer05 Posted:

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You have to wait until you are within 30 days of your wedding before you can get it. you can get them at town hall, you and FH have to go their togeather with your birth certificates and ID.

May05Bride Posted:

Re: Please Help - Marriage License

are there blood tests that we have to take?
I heard that we had to do that for a NY license, is that true?

Thanks for all your help!
FTRBRIDE Posted:

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There are no longer blood tests in NY, or in most states for that matter.

traceyd Posted:

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I just wanted to add that you can get your license 60 days before your wedding but you have to wait 24 hrs before you can get married so definately don't wait until the last minute and I believe the fees are $25

eogara Posted:

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Posted by Summer05

You have to wait until you are within 30 days of your wedding before you can get it. you can get them at town hall, you and FH have to go their togeather with your birth certificates and ID.



It's actually 60 days, so you can get it before all the real craziness sets in.

ETA: Ron and Liz have been kind enough to answer these questions here.

LIW NYS Marriage License Info
Goldi1021 Posted:

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It lasts for 60 days.

You must wait 24 hours after it is issued to get married.

$30 in the city limits (5 boroughs)for a NYS license.

$40 outside the city limits for a NYS license.

Hey $10 here and there adds up. I live on the Qns/nassau border. Im going in the city.

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