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Copies of marriage records are also available from the town or city clerk where you purchased (i.e., applied for) your original license. Legislative Proposal #13-22, ‘Marriage Certificate Amendments’ defines the process for marriage certificate amendments to accommodate changes to name and gender identification.
Records by Mail. Certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates may be ordered directly from the New York State Department of Health Vital Records Section. Two levels of service are offered.
Birth certificates - if on file for at least 75 years and the person whose name is on the birth certificate is known to be deceased. Death certificates - if on file for at least 50 years. Marriage certificates - if on file for at least 50 years and both spouses are known to be deceased.
The State Department of Health makes available for public use microfiche copies of older indexes to birth, marriage, and death certificates. The indexes cover the entire state outside of New York City and start in June 1880 (deaths) or 1881 (marriages and births).
Obtaining a Copy of Marriage Record: Marriage certificates are filed in the Town/City Clerk’s Office where the marriage license was obtained. A copy of a marriage record may be obtained upon completion of the form and remittance of the fee.
New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Bronx County (The Bronx), Richmond County (Staten Island), and Queens County (Queens), contact: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or New York City Marriage Bureau. One exception: DOH keeps divorce certificates for both New York State and New York City. Outside New York State:
• Copies of Marriage certificates (including extended certificates for foreign use, typically used when an apostille is required) • Amendments to marriage records