THE OFFICIAL What You Need to Get Hitched Legally Thread. everyone about to get their marriage license, breathe and read: [now includes info you need for AFTER the wedding]

Original post by CLMon7906

Sep 14, 2006 10:17 AM

you will need the following:

*A CERTIFIED, 'STATE' COPY WITH RAISED/OFFICIAL SEAL of your birth certificate.

the one from the hospital DOES NOT count. if you do not have one, find out what COUNTY you were born in and contact them....if in NY, possibly the TOWN as well...you can also get this from 'the state' but it might take longer. If you are from out of state living in NY and NO ONE can get it for you in person [parents] then you have 2 options: wait 6-8 weeks OR pay a fee to have it faster. google your state/county/town hall's vital records and it will have the info on their website.

OR

*YOUR CURRENT PASSPORT

AND YOU WILL NEED:

YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE.

some halls will accept a baptismal record in place of a birth certificate or passport...to be sure of what you specifially need, contact the town hall you are going to FIRST and ask. Call them NOW even if you are 6 months away from your wedding to prevent problems at the last minute

also, if either of you is divorced, you will need the offiical divorce decree as well to prove that marriage is anulled/divorced/finished!

there is no blood test in NY

a marriage license is good for 60 days

it is NOT good until 24 hours have passed from its issuing.

the cost is $40.

and if after the wedding you do not receive your certificate within 4 weeks, contact the town/city hall where you got the license from.

you can also bring the following:

Naturalization record OR
Census record

AND

Employment picture ID OR
Immigration record

but the first items are more popular and most appreciated by the town halls....it's just easier when it's the 'normal stuff.'

*******Smithtown Town Hall: you will also need something with your Social Security number on it. It can be your SS card, a pay stub, W-2 form, or health insurance card.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!

HOPE THIS HELPS SOME OF YOU!!!

link on LIW where most of this came from. the rest of it came from going to get my marriage license!

don't trust an 'article'? this LIW article is actually from the state of NY website:
link where LIW got their info...it is word for word.

NAME CHANGING LINK FOR DMV...FORM YOU CAN DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND FILL OUT PRIOR TO GOING. FOR AFTER THE WEDDING.

for name changes at the DMV, all you need is your OLD/CURRENT license, your marriage certificate [the official one that is mailed to you 2-3 weeks (or longer depending on the location you acquired it from) from the Town Hall] and the $10 fee for the new license!

SOCIAL SECURITY LOCATION FINDER LINK

LINK TO FORM YOU NEED FOR THE SS OFFICE

for name changes at SS, all you need is your marriage certificate AND the form filled out.

I highly rec. the Melville location. You can use ANY location to get a new card...so you don't have to wait forever in Mineola. In fact, while I was waiting in Melville, the lady at the window told a girl who was 3 ahead of me that it was fine that she didn't live in Melville/the area and that she would be waiting for HOURS at Mineola...so they know Mineola is a mess!

BANK AND OTHER PLACES:

Well, this one will depend on each institution's own requirements. Many have stated that calling their credit card company was sufficient...my bank only needed my new license and marriage license. I happened to have my temp. license at the time, my OLD license [they gave it back to me at the DMV] and my marriage license. They didn't need or want my SS info. Just call or stop by all the other places you need to change your name at to see what you need...but it's most helpful if you just have these things together in the first place and take it all to each place.

HTH!!!!
NYC RESIDENTS: NAME CHANGE INFO/SS
*You must use the SS office in your borough. You unfortunately cannot use the LI locations.

MichLiz213 Posted: Sep 15, 2006 10:26 AM

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Thanks Cheryl!

CLMon7906 Posted: Sep 15, 2006 10:37 AM

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Posted by Hallowedding

CLMON - can you update your original post to include this little fact about getting a license at Smithtown Town Hall: you will also need something with your Social Security number on it. It can be your SS card, a pay stub, W-2 form, or health insurance card.

Of course we didn't have anything with our SS#s on it, so we had to race home and then race back to Town Hall. Thankfully one of the clerks was nice and took us in at 4:50 when they close at 5 - much to the other clerk's chagrin.

DONE.

Hallowedding Posted: Sep 15, 2006 10:44 AM

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Thanks sweetie!

CLMon7906 Posted: Sep 15, 2006 04:50 PM

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Posted by Hallowedding

Thanks sweetie!

Welcome doll!

jandt2006 Posted: Sep 15, 2006 08:34 PM

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what do they do with your original birth certificate, do they only make a copy of it for their files?

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Sep 15, 2006 08:41 PM

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Wow! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

CLMon7906 Posted: Sep 20, 2006 05:19 PM

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BUMP

[Added DMV link for name change form]

CLMon7906 Posted: Sep 20, 2006 05:20 PM

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Posted by jandt2006

what do they do with your original birth certificate, do they only make a copy of it for their files?

yes, they make copies of all ID you give them.

CLMon7906 Posted: Sep 21, 2006 11:57 AM

Re: THE OFFICIAL What You Need to Get Hitched Legally Thread. everyone about to get their marriage license, breathe and read: [now includes info you need for AFTER the wedding]

WOW. I can honestly say that NOW I am a 'pro' at this stuff! I hope this information proves valuable and useful to you all. I hope you save it to your notebook [even if you already have] since I changed the title. I added the name change info. b/c let's face it...once you're married, you'll be back to ask all this stuff again!!!

This has all been a slight headache for me...but hopefully this info. makes it seamless for other brides!!!

congrats and good luck to you all!

DandS Posted: Sep 21, 2006 12:23 PM

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WOW - Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!

jtgarsik Posted: Sep 22, 2006 06:35 PM

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BUMP!!!

jtgarsik Posted: Sep 22, 2006 06:35 PM

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BUMP AGAIN!

CLMon7906 Posted: Sep 28, 2006 09:37 AM

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bump

smara Posted: Sep 28, 2006 09:54 AM

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Thanks for adding the update...

utwo16 Posted: Sep 28, 2006 10:27 AM

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Thanks a bunch

BHW Posted: Sep 29, 2006 01:06 AM

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FYI, some halls (NYC for example) only require 1 form of picture ID. You do NOT need a birth certificate.

Also, for SS name changes, you can go to any SS office except if you live in Brooklyn. All Brooklyn residents must use the Brooklyn SS office.

CLMon7906 Posted: Sep 29, 2006 06:34 AM

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Posted by BHW

FYI, some halls (NYC for example) only require 1 form of picture ID. You do NOT need a birth certificate.

Also, for SS name changes, you can go to any SS office except if you live in Brooklyn. All Brooklyn residents must use the Brooklyn SS office.

actually, all NYC residents must go to the SS office in their respective borough.

as far as the # of IDs, since MOST require 2, that's the info i used [and the info the state uses] to give out. there is also the disclaimer to call your particular hall b/c some require more or don't accept certain forms of ID that others do accept.

BHW Posted: Sep 29, 2006 10:00 PM

Re: THE OFFICIAL What You Need to Get Hitched Legally Thread. everyone about to get their marriage license, breathe and read: [now includes info you need for AFTER the wedding]

Posted by CLMon7906

Posted by BHW

FYI, some halls (NYC for example) only require 1 form of picture ID. You do NOT need a birth certificate.

Also, for SS name changes, you can go to any SS office except if you live in Brooklyn. All Brooklyn residents must use the Brooklyn SS office.

actually, all NYC residents must go to the SS office in their respective borough.

This is not correct. Only Brooklyn and Queens residents must go to their respective SS offices.

This is taken directly from the SS website:

Depending on your circumstances, you can take or mail your application and evidentiary documents to your local Social Security office. First-time applicants age 12 or older must apply in person at a Social Security office while all others may mail their application materials.

People who live or receive mail in in Brooklyn, N.Y., Queens, N.Y., or Las Vegas, Nev. must apply at one of the following Social Security Card Centers. These offices serve both U.S. citizens and noncitizens applying for new or replacement Social Security cards.

Brooklyn Social Security Card Center
625 Fulton Street, Sixth Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(See a map of the Brooklyn location)

Queens Social Security Card Center
155-10 Jamaica Avenue, Second Floor
Jamaica, NY 11432
Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(See a map of the Queens location)

Las Vegas Social Security Card Center
1250 South Buffalo Drive
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89117