| Congratulations on your engagement. It is a magical | | | | circumstances are required. Visit [ for more |
| yet busy time. Be sure you have your paperwork in | | | | information. |
| order. | | | | 2. No blood test is required. No physical exam is |
| If you’re getting married in New York, please | | | | required. |
| see guidelines below: | | | | 3. Bring your driver’s license and birth |
| 1. Typically both the bride and groom are over 18 | | | | certificate. Other documents are acceptable and can |
| years of age. To obtain a marriage license, both the | | | | be found at [ |
| bride and groom must go to one of the following | | | | 4. If either the bride or groom have had a previous |
| office locations: | | | | marriage, a copy of the final divorce decree must be |
| Brooklyn office: | | | | presented. Bring this along. |
| 210 Joralemon Street | | | | 5. The marriage license is effective 24 hours from |
| Brooklyn, NY 11201 | | | | the exact time that the license was issued and is |
| Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | | | | valid for 60 days in the state of New York. |
| Bronx office: | | | | 6. The wedding ceremony must take place in the |
| 851 Grand Concourse | | | | presence of an authorized member of the clergy or |
| Bronx, NY 10451 | | | | public official. There must be at least one other |
| Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | | | | witness who is eighteen years old. |
| Manhattan office: | | | | 7. After the ceremony, the license must be returned |
| 1 Centre Street | | | | to the office you went to in #1 above. |
| New York, NY 10007 | | | | 8. Fee for a marriage license is $35 payable in money |
| Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. | | | | order only. |
| Queens office: | | | | 9. See [ for more information. |
| 120-55 Queens Blvd. | | | | 10. First cousins may marry. |
| Kew Gardens, NY 11424 | | | | Marriage license requirements can and do change |
| Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | | | | from time to time. The above list should not be |
| Staten Island office: | | | | regarded as legal advice. It is meant to assist you in |
| 10 Richmond Terrace | | | | getting your paperwork in order. Be sure to check |
| Staten Island, NY 10301 | | | | your local marriage license office for the most |
| It is recommended that you go to the office nearest | | | | up-to-date information and requirements. Do this |
| to you. In New York, you can get married as young | | | | before making any wedding plans or booking any |
| as 14 years of age. Special paperwork and | | | | travel reservations. |