Niagara Falls Marriage License, NY

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Marriage License Application Requirement New York:

To complete the application for a marriage license, a couple must:

• Both you and your intended spouse must appear at the Office of the Niagara Falls City Clerk in person, together and at the same time to obtain a marriage license.
• Your photo identity documentation must be current and valid.
• Provide documentation of previous marriages.
• Decide on your surname.
• The fee for a marriage license is $40 in Niagara Falls, NY. Acceptable form of payment is cash. For guidance on additional methods of payment, please call ahead.

It is important that you verify all information with your local Niagara Falls City Clerk’s office. before making any wedding or travel plans.

Application Information Requirements New York:

Listed below is the information you will need to fill out the Marriage License Application:

• The application is an affidavit where you and your prospective spouse must list your Name;
• Current Address;
• City, State;
• ZIP code and Country;
• Country of birth;
• Date of birth;
• Name and country of birth of your parents;
• Social Security number;
• And marital history.
• If you were previously married, the date of your divorce or the date of your spouse’s death must be provided. Bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate.
• All divorces, annulments, and dissolutions must be finalized before you apply for a new Marriage License.
• When you sign the affidavit, you are making a sworn statement that there are no legal impediments to the marriage.

Marriage ID Requirement New York: ✔ Get Copy Of Birth Certificate

Eight forms of identification are accepted. Expired identification is not accepted.

• Driver License with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)
• Non-Driver Identification Card with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)
• Learner Permit with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)
• Active United States Military Identification Card
• Passport
• United States Certificate of Naturalization (good for 10 years after date of issue)
• United States Permanent Resident Card
• United States Employment Authorization Card

Marriage Residency Requirement New York:

You do not have to be a resident of New York State to get married in Niagara Falls, NY.

Marriage Waiting Period Requirements New York:

Yes. Once a license is issued, there is a 24-hour waiting period before your wedding ceremony can be performed.

If you and your prospective spouse must marry before the 24 hour waiting period is over, you can request a Judicial Waiver from the County Clerk in the county or borough where you obtained your Marriage License.

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 or borough which either of the applicants resides.

If either person is under 16 years of age, the order must be from the Family Court judge of the county or borough in which the person under 16 years of age resides.

Previous Marriages: ✔ Search Marriage | Divorce Records

• If you were married before, you must list all prior marriages. You must include your previous spouse's full name; the date the divorce decree was granted; and the city, state, and country where the divorce was issued.
• All divorces, annulments, and dissolutions must be finalized before you apply for a new Marriage License.
• You may also be required to show a certified copy of the divorce decree or other dissolution document.