The following is important information you need to know before apply for your marriage license:

• Marriage licenses are available at any town or city clerk office in New York and are valid throughout the state.

• There is a $25 license fee.

• Both parties must be present in order to get a marriage license.

• Bring a form of identification for proof of age (driver’s license, birth certificate, baptismal record, military id, or passport) and your Social Security number.

• You will both need to know the proper spelling of your mother’s maiden name and parents’ country of birth.

• You and your fiancée will need to supply information about any previous marriages. You may need to bring certified copy of the Decree of Divorce or death certificate if widowed. Call your city or town clerk for specific directions.

• The marriage license is issued on the same day you apply.

• Remember that the marriage license is not valid until 24 hours after it is issued. Therefore, if you plan on getting married on a Saturday, you should not wait until Friday afternoon to get your license.

• A marriage license is valid for 60 days from the day after it was issued.

• Applicants born outside of the U.S. or who are under 18 years of age should call their town or city clerk for special instructions.

• You may get you marriage license at any city or town clerk office in New York if you are being married in the state. However, choose a place that you will remember because you will need to return to that office to get a copy of your license in the future.

• You should arrive at the city or town clerk office no later than half an hour before it closes.

Town and city clerk offices for Monroe County

Town Of Brighton 2300 Elmwood Ave 716-473-8800 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Village Of Brockport (see Sweeden) Town Of Chili 3235 Chili Ave 716-889-3550 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Clarkson 3710 Lake Road 716-637-1130 Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Or by appointment Village Of East Rochester 120 W. Commercial St 716-586-3553 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Village Of Fairport (see Perinton) Town Of Gates 1605 Buffalo Rd 716-247-6100 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Greece 2505 West Ridge Rd 716-225-2000 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Irondequoit 1280 Titus Ave 716-467-8840 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Henrietta 475 Calkins Rd 716-334-7700 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Ogden 409 South Union St 716-352-2127 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Town Of Parma 1300 Hilton Parma Corners 716-392-9461 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Penfield 3100 Atlantic Ave 716-377-8600 Hours: by appt. only Town Of Perinton 1350 Turk Hill Rd 716-223-0770 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Pittsford 11 South Main St 716-248-6200 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Riga 8 South Main St 716-293-3880 Hours: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Town Of Rush 5977 East Henrietta Rd 716-533-1312 Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Thursdays until 7 p.m.) City Of Rochester 30 Church St; Room 100 716-428-7129 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Sweden 18 State St 716-637-2144 Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Town Of Webster 1000 Ridge Road 716-872-1000 Hours: by appt. only Town Of Wheatland 22 Main St 716-889-1553 Hours: by appt. only