How to Apply for a Marriage License in New York | Step-by-Step Tutorial

[@kerrylou3]

Great video, very helpful!

[@LetsGo-ly7wy]

Sir thank you very much it’s very much detail and very helpful

[@JackieandSascha]

Grad we could help. :)

[@msmirnasaad]

Hi Jackie, Hi Sasha (: My fiancée and I are planning to get married in New York. We have already set dates for both the marriage license and the ceremony. Since we are not from New York, we only have one friend who resides there. We asked her to be our witness, and she is also the person we listed in our application for this role. However, we are unsure if she can make it. Is it possible to ask someone at the City Clerk's office to be our witness, or must we enter the building with our chosen witness? Thank you so much for your assistance. Best regards, Mirna

[@JackieandSascha]

Congratulations!! We keep our fingers crossed that your friend can make it. :)

[@lena185lena]

Thank you so much! It's been so helpful!

[@JackieandSascha]

You are very welcome. Please let us know if you have any other questions we can help with.

[@phanngocnam9531]

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[@speedyjl888]

thank you for the vid!! does the 21day online application apply during covid times?

[@JackieandSascha]

Yes. The only change is that the entire application process is done online at "Project Cupid". Here is the link: projectcupid.cityofnewyork.us/app/cupid#/display/5ea1d0bda46ab1020e1659f4

[@verguiyab]

Hi, would it possible to marry in new york even if we're tourist? Im filipino and my partner is dutch. Thanks

[@JackieandSascha]

Of course! 99% of our couples are tourists. Couples from all over the world can get married here in New York City. Not a problem at all. :)

[@zuzculla]

Hi there! Is the marriage license application still valid only 21 days? I have not found any information about it at their official site nor in the confirming email. I have already managed to book an appointment, but by the appointment time it will be more like 21 days, probably like 25 days since I filled up the application. Should I do it again before the appointment? I don't want to apply twice. Thank you for your videos!

[@JackieandSascha]

Tthe city clerk still lists the application expiring in 21 days however there's little loophole. Once you book your marriage license appointment then the application no longer expires. You shouldn't need to redo your application, just bring the confirmation number to your application. You should be fine. Have a great wedding. #TeamReinking

[@zuzculla]

@@JackieandSaschaHi, thank you very much for your response and help! When booking an appointment I didnt need to put there any confirmation number from application, so how do they match our appointment with application? by names? Im just worried if I should fill up the application after 21 days again or not. I also tried to book an appointment for Apostille and its no longer needed. Since january 2nd its walk-in service again :)

[@JackieandSascha]

@@zuzculla Hi Zuzana, we are glad to help. The city clerk matches confirmation numbers and then confirms it's you by looking at your passports. When you go to your appointment they will plug in the confirmation number from your appointment and the application into the computer. You will then review all the information you typed into your application to ensure it shows up correctly on the marriage license. If you completed your application 25 days before your appointment there is no reason for you to redo it. Thanks for the heads up on the apostille appointment. Things are evolving all the time.

[@shirleygao115]

Just wondering, this is like two days process right? I heard it from my friends that you have to go in to do paper work then you have to go a different day to do the witness. So, if I do the application online then I skipped one day and just go in, pay and get witnessed right?

[@JackieandSascha]

You need to have at least 24 hours between receiving the license at the Clerk's Office and the ceremony. Unless you get a waiver. But that is an entire separate process.

[@sarahbengeloun350]

Just to clarify, it is that the license has to be picked up within 21 days of applying? and then we have 60 days after that to get married? My fiancé and I are currently in Florida but will be back in town only 3 days before our NY wedding. Should I be waiting to apply 21 days prior or 60 days? Thank you!

[@JackieandSascha]

Sarah, once you have put in your application online you have 21 days to pick it up or otherwise the application will expire. Once you picked up your marriage license from the City Clerk's Office it will be valid for 60 days. Hope that answers your question.

[@sarahbengeloun350]

@@JackieandSascha thank you!!

[@JackieandSascha]

@@sarahbengeloun350 Anytime!

[@hellorobinson]

With the new online booking system we need a marriage licence number to book the ceremony is this the confirmation number you get when you click submit on this form? or is this something you only get once you pick up your license? I’d like to be able to book my appointment for both the licence and the ceremony in advance of flying over to New York.

[@JackieandSascha]

Basically, they want to know that you are coming to the ceremony with a marriage license. You can select 'no' and then put in an arbitrary date and borough that you obtained a marriage license. The system will then let you submit the request for the marriage ceremony. However, be aware that you will be required to have your marriage license in hand for the ceremony. They will not issue a marriage license on the same day in order for you to get married there. You have to do all the work and arrive with the marriage license to your ceremony. So, ideally you can book the appointment for the ceremony and the marriage license before leaving for your wedding but the release dates of the ceremony and licenses aren't released until about 3 weeks before you will travel.

[@한신영-k8b]

Thank you for the video. I got married outside the US in 2020 but need a US marriage certificate. Would I be able to get a NYC license then a certificate? Would I need to perform marriage ceremony in one the the bureaus and my US marriage certificate date will be different from my actual wedding date? Very confusing thank you! (I’m US citizen and my spouse is not)

[@JackieandSascha]

That would need a longer answer. If you send us an email then we can get you the answer: [e-mail]

[@selinamarciano4416]

Hello, thank you for the video. just wondering can my spouse and i keep our our surnames?

[@JackieandSascha]

Of course! You both can keep your last names if you like.

[@norina195]

I'm confused: So after filling out the online application form, the couple still have to go in person to the city clerk's office to get the Marriage License? The couple can't print a hard copy of the confirmation page after filling out the form?

[@JackieandSascha]

Correct. You can apply for the license beforehand online but still need to go TOGETHER and IN PERSON to pick it up. Nobody is allowed to do that for you. Filling out the application online only helps you speed things up when you actually get to the Clerk's Office. Hope that clarifies it.

[@jessicapineda3165]

Hello! After you apply for the marriage license is there an option to pick it up whenever, or do you have to wait a certain time and or will you be emailed a specific date to claim it with your partner? Thank you so much for this video! its always scary to go through this process so having guidance before hand always comes in handy

[@milagrosbacunotbelmonte9548]

thanks for the info

[@JackieandSascha]

You are very welcome. 🥰

[@sabrinasingh9468]

Is the city clerk office open on Saturdays?

[@JackieandSascha]

No, they are closed on weekends. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays

[@JackieandSascha]

science skills they actually close at 3.45pm.

[@chitchat9808]

Thank you!! 🙂🙂

[@morinemuboyayi9509]

Hello sir , I’m getting marry July 30 haven’t apply the marriage certificate yet . 311 told me I have to doing it 60 day before the wedding am I too late ? Also when applying for marriage certificate do we doing it separate application or the same . Please get back to me ASAP thank you !

[@JackieandSascha]

No, you are not too late. You have to go to 'Project Cupid' to apply for your license. You should do that as soon as possible, though, as you have to schedule a virtual interview appointment with the City Clerk's Office and those appointments usually book out fast. You can apply for your license right here: projectcupid.cityofnewyork.us/app/cupidceremony#/

[@keyaw50]

The 21 day rule after filling out your application does not apply right now. Just a heads up.

[@JackieandSascha]

Correct. Covid has left us with lots of changes to the process. We would assume, though, that they will go back into place once this pandemic calms down. The City Clerk's Office is open for appointments again for example. So we are slowly going back to what it was before the world stopped. :)

[@ItsTefanny]

Hi we filled online today so do we need to set an appointment to pick up our licensed or we can just go there? Thank you

[@SpiritofProphecy999]

State or city.... Is New York City laws different the New York State?...

[@JackieandSascha]

New York City. In some areas of New York State you would also need a birth certificate.

[@ishaqlawal4801]

I have a question: My friend and his wife want to get officially married and they were both born in NYC but they’ve been unavailable to get a date for the Cupid program. After reading the requirements, they were thinking and wanted to confirm something. In the requirements, it states that the couple has to get the license in NY state. Seeing as how they’ve been unsuccessful in NYC, could they go to another county in NY (I.e.: Nassau) and get married there instead of NYC?

[@JackieandSascha]

Of course! They can get to any City Clerk's Office in NY State to get married. But they also should follow the Twitter account of the City Clerk here in NYC. They announce new appointment every Monday morning at 9am. So if they are on their computer at 9am they should be able to grab one of the appointments. twitter.com/nycclerk

[@chancellorglover9152]

What if I don't have a witness or an officiant? Will the court provide a witness and officiant if I'm getting married in one of the government buildings in NYC? Please help me I'm really lost Please and Thank you

[@JackieandSascha]

If you get married in one of the Marriage Bureaus here in New York the Marriage Bureau will have an officiant who is going to perform the ceremony. You still need to find a witness, though. Some couples ask other people in line to be their witness which works really most of the time just fine. Hope that helps.

[@chancellorglover9152]

@@JackieandSascha Thank you so much

[@JackieandSascha]

@@chancellorglover9152 Our pleasure. :)

[@imcameronxd7007]

How can I get a marriage license, if the other person can't pick up the license with me,because

[@JackieandSascha]

You can’t. Both people have to be present during the interview.

[@Yoshi_Badd]

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[@RikaRebel]

Say if me and my partner filled this online (On a Thursday around 2:20pm) and we take the confirmation number to the clerk office on a Friday morning, will that immediately have us married instead of waiting in a line?

[@JackieandSascha]

No. You have to wait 24 hours after you receive your license. What you do online is apply for the marriage license. That is not the actually license but rather the application. You still need to go to the City Clerk's Office (together and in person) to pick up the license. Then you have to wait 24 hours before you can come back to get married. Unless you apply for the waiver which takes time as well. So most of the time it's not worth it. Rather wait the 24 hours if you have the time. Hope that helps.

[@anniemedlin1880]

Do you know how long it takes for them to mail your marriage certificate typically?

[@JackieandSascha]

Usually it takes 4-6 weeks for the marriage certificate to arrive by mail. Right now it is a bit faster, though.

[@juancarlosprince1289]

When we send the application forms online. When can we pass by the office to pick up the marriage license?

[@perminderkaur6980]

Sir I need a quiry actually my bf he lives in California and I live in india we want to get merried pls tell me is there posible to take merraige certificate when we both r in different countries what is the process pls reply me asap

[@JackieandSascha]

Hi there. Different states have different rules. I only can speak for New York. Here in the 'Big Apple' you would need to be in the same place to receive your marriage license unfortunately. You might want to give the Clerk's Office in California a call to see what their requirements are. also check their website. They have all the information you need listed on there as well. Good luck!

[@priscillaklutse4982]

Please can I get married if my foto ID expired

[@natjareekatz9190]

Am I right, married in NY doesn't need the birth certificate? Thanks!

[@JackieandSascha]

Natjaree Pathamasukonlaphat correct. No birth certificate needed. Just an ID and a credit card.

[@newyorknewyork6546]

Hello, I am 29 years old and I want to get married

[@JackieandSascha]

Go for it! :)

[@margaritaramos3393]

What if I don't have a copy of the divorce papers?

[@JackieandSascha]

Margarita, you need some form of proof that the divorce was granted. Something with a date.

[@margaritaramos3393]

@@JackieandSascha Thank you, so much for this information. I contacted vital records in NY to obtain them.

[@junsungpark8811]

how long will it take to receive the license after the application is completed?

[@JackieandSascha]

Once you have submitted the application online you have 21 days to pick it up at the City Clerk's Office. You have to do that with your partner and in person. No one else is allowed to do this for you. Hope that answers your question.

[@sandymoran6771]

@@JackieandSascha can it be picked same day, say you are in ny for a week only and want to be married before vacation is over

[@JackieandSascha]

@@sandymoran6771 Yes, you can either apply online and then pick it up right after or you can apply for it right at the Clerk's Office and take the license with you. I would fill it out online, though. That wya you can double-check everything and the workers at the Clerk's Office appreciate if you do the work online already. Less work for them. ;)

[@sandymoran6771]

awesome! Thanks! Will be planning for my June vacay! @@JackieandSascha

[@johnnyappleseed68]

Thank u