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Proof of Identity - one of the following:
- Driver's
License
- Passport
- Employment
Picture ID
- Immigration
Record
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$40 fee (cash or check)
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If either party has been married before, they must provide
proof of how the last marriage ended, i.e. Divorce decree,
death certificate.
What
are the age requirements?
In New
York State, no parental consent is required for applicants
who are 18 years of age or older. For applicants under the
age of 18, please contact the Town Clerk at 585-243-3128
for more information.
Is
there a waiting period?
Yes.
After purchasing a marriage license, the couple must wait
24 hours before getting married. After the 24 hour waiting
period, the license is valid for 60 days.
How
much does the license cost?
The
$40 fee for the license includes the issuance of a Certificate
of Marriage Registration. This certificate is automatically
sent by the issuing clerk to the applicants within 15 days
after the completed license is returned by the officiant
(person who performs the ceremony).
What
do I do about my last name?
Every
person has the right to adopt any name by which he or she
wishes to be known simply by using that name consistently
and without intent to defraud.
A person's
last name does not automatically change upon marriage, and
neither party to the marriage is required to change his
or her last name. One or both parties to a marriage may
elect to change the last name by which he or she wishes
to be known after the marriage by entering the new name
in the appropriate space provided on the marriage license.
The new name must consist of one of the following options:
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the surname of the other spouse
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any former surname of either spouse
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a name combining into a single surname all or a segment
of the pre-marriage surname or any former surname of each
spouse
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a combination name separated by a hyphen, provided that
each part of such combination surname is the pre-marriage
surname, or any former surname, of each of the spouses.
Whether
you decide to use or not to use this option at the time
of your marriage license application, you still have the
right to adopt a different name through usage at some future
date. However, your marriage license cannot be changed to
record a surname you decide to use after your marriage.
Do
I need to notify Social Security?
If you
elect to change your name, you must notify Social Security
to have your name changed in their records. There is no
charge for this service.
How
do I get a copy of my marriage record?
A certified
copy of the marriage record may be obtained from the office
of the Town or City Clerk who issued the license (fee $10),
or from the New York State Department of Health (fee $30).
To request
a copy of a marriage certificate from the York Town Clerk
by mail, you must:
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Download the Application
to Town Clerk for Copy of Marriage Record form.
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Remit the completed form and the $10 fee to: York Town
Clerk, 2668 Main Street, York, New York 14592.
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Along with the above information, please send a photocopy
of your driver's license and a notarized letter requesting
the marriage certificate.
To request
a copy of a marriage certificate from the York Town Clerk
in person, you must:
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Complete an application form available from the clerk
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Remit the $10 fee (cash or check)
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Present identification
Please
note that because of the personal information contained
on the marriage certificate, the Town Clerk will not give
a copy of a marriage license to anyone except the bride
or groom. Marriage licenses copies cannot be picked up by
or mailed to children, parents, or friends of the bride
and groom.
For
more information, please visit the Department of Health
web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/
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