 Before you wed, you’ll need to apply for a license at a town or city clerk in the state in which you plan to marry. In New York State, laws and requirements are as follows:
1. The couple must apply in person; a representative cannot apply for the license on behalf of the bride or groom, even if the representative has been given the Power of Attorney.
2. There is a waiting period of 24-hours from the date the license was issued before the wedding ceremony can take place. When both applicants are 16 years of age or older, the 24-hour waiting period may be waived by an order of a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the County Court of the county in which either the bride or groom resides.
3. A marriage license is valid for 60 days, beginning the day after it is issued.
4. If the marriage license is issued by a town or city clerk in New York State outside of New York City, the fee is $40. You can find current fees for licenses issued in New York City here.
5. No premarital examination or blood test is required to obtain a marriage license in New York State.
6. If either applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, such applicant(s) must present the written consent of both parents. If both applicants are 18 years of age or older, no consents are required.
7. A person is required to establish proof of age and identity by submitting to the issuing clerk one of the following age related documents:
- Birth Certificate
- Baptismal record
- Naturalization record
- Census record
And one of the following identity related documents:
- Driver's license
- Passport
- Employment picture ID
- Immigration record
Please visit the following websites for marriage license requirements in your area:
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