New York Cities

New York has hundreds of cities, towns, and villages across 62 counties. Below are the major municipalities by population. Each town or city clerk issues marriage licenses and keeps copies of marriage certificates for their area. In New York, you apply for a marriage license at the local clerk's office where either party lives, though you can technically apply at any clerk in the state. The license costs $40 outside New York City and $35 within NYC. Knowing which municipality you are in helps you find the right clerk for marriage records. Select a city or town below for local contact info, fees, and resources.

New York City Hempstead Brookhaven Islip Oyster Bay Buffalo North Hempstead Babylon Yonkers Rochester Huntington Ramapo Syracuse Amherst Smithtown Albany Greenburgh Greece Clarkstown Cheektowaga Colonie New Rochelle Southampton Tonawanda Mount Vernon Schenectady Utica White Plains Hamburg Clay Union Troy Irondequoit Orangetown