Public Marriage Records Online Retrieval

by Claire Dowell

The state of New York is an open state after the Freedom of Information Act has been in place. Records of marriage in New York are also public documents that residents can request if they have a need for it.

Marriage records in the state of New York are used by the residents for a number of reasons. It is one of the primary sources of information when conducting genealogy research. It contains information that is vital in updating the family tree. Such document is also an important file when dealing with any government offices. Most government transactions would require a copy of a marriage certificate to prove one's status and identity. Additionally, it is also a required document when processing insurance and any financial related matters. The document is also used to verify one's marital status in a background check. This is commonly done by people before they marry to avoid any problems by the time they apply for marriage. This ensures them that they are marrying an unattached individual.

As the name suggest, marriage certificates contain details of the marriage of a couple. One can find the complete names of the bride as well as the groom. Some of their personal details like their birth date and place are also indicated on the document. The document would also show where and when the couple got married. The marriage is not considered valid without the names of the witnesses and the parents of the couple.

One can get a copy of a marriage certificate in the state of New York from the office of the Vital Records Section. It would only cost $30 to process the retrieval of a certain document. Only records since 1881 are available for release in the state of New York. The marriage records from the counties of Buffalo, Albany and Yonkers are not available at the state office; it can only be obtained from the county clerk office. Requesting it from the county would have a different processing fee and this depends per county.

To get a copy of a marriage certificate in New York, one has to fill out the request form with the basic details of the record being requested. It is also important to indicate one's contact details on the request form since it will be used to verify their identity. The state only releases the document to the owner of the file and their immediate relatives. One can get the document after several hours but in cases where problems during the search are encountered, it can extend to days or even weeks.

Getting a copy of a marriage license in New York is now simplified with the help of the Internet. Technology has helped shorten the retrieval time and minimize the energy and effort that is exerted during the search since the information can be delivered to the computer screen in just a few clicks on the mouse.



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