over the world choose New York City as their wedding destination: a New York Certificate of
Marriage is valid everywhere! Before you decide on the fun stuff, like your dress, venue, and
guest list, get all your documents together to ensure that your marriage bond is legal.
As we proceed, remember the difference between these terms: A Marriage License is what you
need in order to get married and the Certificate of Marriage is the document that you\u2019ll get
back from the City Clerk confirming that you have been legally joined in marriage.
The first and ONLY thing that you need in order to be legally married is the \u201cMarriage
License.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nYour Marriage License<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to obtain this license, you must have a picture identification. That\u2019s it. All you need to Visas have nothing to do with getting a marriage license, so you don\u2019t need to bring one. As long Here are the steps you need to take to apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meeting with the Clerk This article will help you with all the legal stuff for your magical wedding so you can be…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":13638,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[339,363,233,45,359,389,94,46,344,97,351,360,287,171,353,354,240,312,386,75,388],"class_list":["post-14732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weddings","tag-apostille","tag-bilingual-wedding","tag-central-park-elopement-es","tag-central-park-wedding","tag-central-park-wedding-ceremony","tag-city-clerk","tag-city-hall-wedding","tag-elopement-in-nyc","tag-guide-to-micro-weddings","tag-marriage-license","tag-micro-weddings-in-new-york-city","tag-microwedding","tag-new-york-city-elopement","tag-new-york-city-wedding","tag-quick-wedding","tag-quick-wedding-in-new-york-city","tag-wedding-ceremony-es","tag-wedding-ceremony-in-new-york-city","tag-wedding-documents","tag-wedding-packages-nyc","tag-wedding-papers","wpbf-post"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14732\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
be legally married is a photo ID. Here is a list of valid documents that you can use:
\u25cf A current (not expired) passport.<\/strong> Whether you are from the United States or another
country, a current passport qualifies as a valid picture ID. It doesn\u2019t matter if you are
visiting the US. It doesn\u2019t matter if your visa has expired. Or if you are here on vacation.
A valid Passport that hasn\u2019t expired is considered a valid form of ID, and it will get you a
marriage license.
\u25cf A current (not expired) driver\u2019s license.<\/strong>
\u25cf A government-issued picture ID.<\/strong> If you are from another country, or you don\u2019t have a
current driver\u2019s license or passport, any government-issued picture ID is acceptable.
What if you are divorced or widowed?<\/strong>
You will need to bring proof that your previous marriage has been legally dissolved. For this,
you must bring a copy of the divorce decree or the death certificate of your spouse. Don\u2019t worry
if the documents are not in English. Copies of the papers are enough.
Do non-US citizens need a visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
as your passport hasn\u2019t expired, it can be used as a valid picture ID. Fortunately, the Marriage
Bureau and the Immigration Department have nothing to do with one another. The Marriage
Bureau only cares that you can prove your name and identity, and that you are not legally
prohibited from being married (no polygamists allowed). You won\u2019t be reported or deported just
because you have applied for a marriage license.
Every now and then I hear people say they want to bring their birth certificate to obtain their
marriage license. In New York City you do not need a birth certificate, a blood test, or any other
documents except the ones listed above.
You don\u2019t need to be in New York City to apply for a marriage license. You can start the process
from the comfort of your home. We recommend applying for your marriage license within 60
days of your wedding day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/weddingpackagesnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-3.png\" "\\"\\"")
code. The system will ask you to log back in and pay their fee $35. You can pay the fee
with any credit or debit card.<\/li>
Clerk\u2019s officer. Because of COVID-19, the City Clerk is also seeing people virtually.
You can choose to have your appointment in person (at 141 Worth Street) or via a video
conference. The City Clerk posts new appointments every Monday (for an in-person
meeting) and every Thursday at 9:00 AM EST (for a virtual meeting). You can log into
your account on a Monday or Thursday and secure your appointment for an interview.<\/li>
City Hall (or to your virtual meeting) and, if applicable, you should also have a copy of
your divorce papers or the death certificate for a former spouse. The clerk will review
your documents, ask you to double check that all the information you provided is correct;
and then issue your license. If your meeting is virtual, you will receive your license via
email. You will be required to print out the document and bring it to your wedding
officiant on the day of your ceremony.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>If you scheduled an in-person appointment, here is what you can expect: The New York City
Marriage Bureau opens at 8:30 AM and closes at 3:45 PM. The signage on the door may say
business hours are until 4:00 PM, but if you arrive after 3:40 PM you probably won\u2019t get in.
When you enter the building, you will pass through a metal detector. An information desk
receptionist will ask you for the purpose of your visit, they will check to see that you have all the
documents you need, and then give you a number. You may have to wait to meet with an officer.
Sometimes the wait might only be five minutes, sometimes longer. After you meet with the
Clerk, you will be given your marriage license and a return envelope. You must wait at least 24
hours from the time stamped on the license before you can get married. You have up to two
months to get married before the license expires.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"