Marriage Licenses
All persons who intend to be married in New York State must obtain a marriage license from a Town or City Clerk in New York State. The license is good anywhere in the state for a period of 60 days. Once the license is issued, there is a 24 hour waiting period before the couple can marry. A pre-marital blood test is no longer required.
The couple must be at least 16 years of age (parental consent is needed for any person under the age of 18) and furnish the following items to the Town Clerk in order to obtain a marriage license in the Town of LaFayette:
● Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificates
● Photo Identification (i.e. Drivers License)
● Divorce decrees of ALL previous marriages
● $40 Application Fee – Cash, Check or Money Order - Credit Cards Are Not Accepted
● The Completed Application/ Questionnaire – Click here to download
Both the bride & groom must be present to apply for the license. The marriage license requires basic information such as your mother’s maiden name, the city or town where you were born, the Country where your parents were born, and the county where you live. It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the information required for the marriage license. Please download the paperwork ahead of time and have it completed before your appointment.
Please call the Town Clerk to make an appointment to get your license 315-677-3674!
All persons who intend to be married in New York State must obtain a marriage license from a Town or City Clerk in New York State. The license is good anywhere in the state for a period of 60 days. Once the license is issued, there is a 24 hour waiting period before the couple can marry. A pre-marital blood test is no longer required.
The couple must be at least 16 years of age (parental consent is needed for any person under the age of 18) and furnish the following items to the Town Clerk in order to obtain a marriage license in the Town of LaFayette:
● Original or Certified copy of Birth Certificates
● Photo Identification (i.e. Drivers License)
● Divorce decrees of ALL previous marriages
● $40 Application Fee – Cash, Check or Money Order - Credit Cards Are Not Accepted
● The Completed Application/ Questionnaire – Click here to download
Both the bride & groom must be present to apply for the license. The marriage license requires basic information such as your mother’s maiden name, the city or town where you were born, the Country where your parents were born, and the county where you live. It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the information required for the marriage license. Please download the paperwork ahead of time and have it completed before your appointment.
Please call the Town Clerk to make an appointment to get your license 315-677-3674!
Town Of LaFayette | 2577 US Route 11 | P.O. Box 193 |LaFayette, NY 13084
Phone: (315) 677-3674 | Fax: (315) 677-7806
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Closed Fridays May - October | Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm or by appointment
supervisor@townoflafayette.com | townclerk@townoflafayette.com | infoofficer@townoflafayette.com
Phone: (315) 677-3674 | Fax: (315) 677-7806
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Closed Fridays May - October | Tuesdays: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm or by appointment
supervisor@townoflafayette.com | townclerk@townoflafayette.com | infoofficer@townoflafayette.com