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| New York Marriage Licenses |
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| For marriage licenses issued in one of the five (5) boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Kings, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island), please visit the New York City Marriage Bureau web page. Please note that the borough of Kings is also referred to as Brooklyn and the borough of Staten Island is also referred to as Richmond. |
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| For New York marriage licenses for areas outside of the five boroughs of New York City, please print and complete the appropriate form, enclose a copy of a valid government issued photo ID, and send a money order or check (payable to New York State Department of Health) to the address below. |
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| New York State Dept of Health |
| Vital Records Section |
| PO Box 2602 |
| Albany, NY 12220-2602 |
| (518) 474-3077, Information: (518) 474-3038 |
| Fax: (518) 432-6286 |
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| For genealogy research please contact the State Archive below: |
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| New York State Archives |
| New York Department of Education |
| Cultural Education Center, Room 11D40 |
| Albany, NY 12230 |
| (518) 474-8955 |
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| Genealogy copies are available (see prices) if the certificate has been on file for at least 50 years and the bride and groom are both known to be deceased. |
| Cost: $80.00 (since 1881) |
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| For marriage records and licenses issued in the cities of Albany, Buffalo or Yonkers, apply to the addresses below. 1880-1907, fees vary. |
| Albany: City Clerk, City Hall, Albany, NY 12207 |
| Buffalo: City Clerk, City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 |
| Yonkers: City Clerk, City Hall, Yonkers, NY 10701 |
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