
$15 Fee - Payable in person by credit card or a money order addressed to the "City Clerk".Valid Government ID - Driver's License, Military ID, Passport, or Birth Certificate.STEP 3SUBMIT YOUR OFFICIANT APPLICATION TO THE NYC MARRIAGE BUREAUĪt this point you should have completed the online application and have all your required paperwork in hand. The application expires after 21 days, at which point you will have to re-submit the online application. It should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete this application.ĭo not complete this online application more than 21 days before you finish your registration in person.

While you wait for your package to arrive, you can begin your registration process with the NYC Clerk's office with their Online Marriage Officiant Registration Application. STEP 2START THE ONLINE NYC OFFICIANT APPLICATION PROCESS

That office will inform you as to whether you need to register with their office and/or submit your ministry credentials. Call the city or town clerk's office where the couple intends to get married. That being said, you should always check with the local city or town clerk before performing marriage in that jurisdiction. The one big exemption is New York City, which does require officiant registration. Most cities and towns do not require officiant registration before performing marriage. In New York each city and town determines its own officiant registration requirements. Registration Office: New York City Clerk Marriage Bureau
