mercredi 22 janvier 2014

Marriage Records New York Free Information Online

By Ben Kingsley


Marriage Records in New York can be easily requested however in any government requests, there are processes that should be followed. There are steps and sometimes it would depend upon the type of reports you need from the agency. And many of the citizens in New York look for these records since it can be of help to them especially if they're working on a genealogy report.

One significant use of this record is you will be able to know the maiden name of the groom's wife. Such information is usually kept away from public access. Moreover, you can trace the family history of the married couple. A scenario would be if you are trying to find family records, one can realize the complete name of both wife and husband. Another privilege is that you would know how old they were when they tied knots and said their "I do's". Aside from their ages at that time, another data that you will find useful is the date when they applied for their marriage license. You will also be able to see in the records their home addresses, where their marriage took place and what jobs they have during that time of application. Thus, indeed important information can be traced in these valid documents.

So how does one locate marriage records? Records were already available since 1914 in New York State except in Albany, Yonkers and Buffalo. However before these dates, one has to contact the clerk city in the specific town where the marriage has taken place. Most of the government requests have its corresponding fees. For marriage certificates in New York, there is a fee of $30.00 for each copy. There are additional fees depending on the type of request. You may also check more information from the Department of Health - Marriage Certificates division.

However, there are limitations: only the groom, bride, and persons with authorization letter or have documented judicial New York State Court Order authorization can order a licensed marriage record copy. One has to provide the full maiden name of the bride and the full name of the groom, date of birth of the bride and the groom, residence of the couple, date of the marriage, place where the marriage took place, purpose for requesting the document, and the relationship to the married couple and an identification card is required when requesting for such document.

Such requests can then be sent to the "Certification Unit, Vital Records Section, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 2602, Albany, NY 12220-2602". Sending a priority request can also be done and it has to be sent to the office address of the Department of Health Vital Records Section.

Be more aware that if one wants to have a faster way in sending the Records of Marriage requests, doing online search on agencies is a faster alternative way. Just ensure they are valid agencies and these are the ones wherein they provide refunds for cases wherein one encounters issues as long as it's valid.




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