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How to get a New York City marriage certificate

In New York City, order a certified marriage certificate from the Office of the City Clerk of New York.1 Marriage records are issued by the City Clerk, not the NYC Health Department.2 The first copy costs $151 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $101. You can order by mail or in person. Anyone may order a certified copy.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What a New York City marriage certificate costs
  3. Who can order a New York City marriage certificate
  4. ID you need
  5. What the application asks for
  6. Which office holds a marriage record
  7. Forms
  8. Years held and older records
  9. Special situations
  10. Warnings from the office
  11. The vital records office
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Sources

Current notice from the office

  • Marriage Bureau (City Clerk) is open by appointment only; no walk-ins3

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
By mail$151 first, $101 each extra copy–Money order1
In person$151 first, $101 each extra copy
+ one extra charge		–Card and money order1

By mail

Run by
Office of the City Clerk, Record Room4
Fees
  • First copy $151
  • Each additional copy in the same order $101
  • First copy $351
Payment
Money order1
Make payable to
The City Clerk of New York1
Mail to
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 125 Worth Street, CN-4, Room 119, New York, NY 10013
5
Appointment
Not required1

Good to know

  • Records over 50 years old: by mail or at the Manhattan Record Room1

Open the application or mail instructions1

In person

Run by
Office of the City Clerk, Manhattan office (all 1950-present records); borough branch offices (1996-present only)1
Fees
  • First copy $151
  • Each additional copy in the same order $101
  • First copy $351
  • Search fee $51
Payment
Card and money order1
Make payable to
The City Clerk of New York1
Appointment
Required3

Good to know

  • Borough branch offices: in person only, records from 1996 to present1

Open the official page1

What a New York City marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$151
Each additional copy, same order
$101
Each extra year searched
$11

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Marriage Record for domestic use (short certificate)1Domestic use1$151
Marriage Record for foreign use (extended certificate)1Foreign use; needs County Clerk authentication ($3) and NYS Department of State apostille ($10)1$351

Who can order a New York City marriage certificate

Anyone may order a certified copy.1

The office also names these requesters and conditions. Each line gives the official wording.

  • Either spouse1
    Proof: Proper identification and the fee1
  • Person with notarized authorization from a spouse1
    Proof: Original signed, notarized consent letter naming the representative1
  • Anyone buying a record for another person, on a sworn statement, if it is mailed directly to that person's address1
  • Attorney or legal representative1
    Proof: NYS Secure Pass or business card plus matching ID (in person)1
  • Judicial or other proper purpose (e.g., benefits claim)1
    Proof: Original letter from the agency requesting the record1
Records open to the public after
50 years1

ID you need

Photo ID
Required6
Accepted ID
  • IDNYC
  • 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 Card6
Without that ID
Give written authorization to another person who has proper identification, or contact the City Clerk Legal Bureau1
Notarization
Signed sworn statement under penalty of perjury required4
ID copy with a mail order
Include a copy of your ID1

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.4

  • Date of marriage (other years to search if uncertain)
  • Borough where the license was issued
  • License number
  • Full legal name before marriage and birth date of each spouse
  • Reason search and copy are needed
  • Number of copies
  • Name, address, telephone and relationship to either spouse of the person requesting

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
1950 to today1
Older records
NYC Municipal Archives (DORIS), 31 Chambers Street: marriage records 1866-19491

Special situations

Use abroad
Extended certificate, then County Clerk ($3) and NYS Department of State apostille ($10)1 Details

Warnings from the office

  • Marriage licenses issued outside the five boroughs: records come from NY State DOH, not the City Clerk1

The vital records office

Office
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Vital Records7
Phone
311; 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) from outside NYC7
Email
[email protected] (orders); [email protected] (corrections)7
Mailing address
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 125 Worth Street, CN-4, Room 119, New York, NY 10013
5
Hours
Office: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; online chat Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.8
Appointments
Required8

Questions people ask

How much is a certified New York City marriage certificate?

The first copy costs $15 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10.1

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: The City Clerk of New York.1

What ID do I need?

The city accepts: IDNYC; 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; and the other documents listed above.6

Where are older New York City marriage certificates kept?

NYC Municipal Archives (DORIS), 31 Chambers Street: marriage records 1866-1949.1

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Marriage recordsOffice of the City Clerk of New York
  2. Birth Certificates - NYC HealthNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  3. The Office of the City Clerk - NYC Marriage Bureau is open for in-person appointments onlyOffice of the City Clerk of New York
  4. Mail Request for Marriage Records (form CC2002B)Office of the City Clerk of New Yorkdated September 20, 2016
  5. VR 66 (Rev. 12.23)NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygienedated December 1, 2023
  6. Proper IdentificationOffice of the City Clerk of New York
  7. Birth and Death Records - NYC HealthNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  8. How to Order Birth and Death Records - NYC HealthNYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene