Form CC2002B at a glance
What it is: Form CC2002B, Mail Request for Marriage Records, is for marriage records from 1950 to present from the Marriage License Bureau of the Office of the City Clerk of the City of New York.
Who signs: Be sure to check off the appropriate sworn statement and sign in the signature block. No request will be processed without a signed sworn statement.
Marriage records less than fifty (50) years old will be released only to parties to the marriage, to persons presenting written authorization from one of the parties to the marriage, or to attorneys in cases where such records are required as evidence.
What to bring and attach to Form CC2002B
Enclose a photocopy of your identification.
Acceptable forms of identification are: IDNYC, a driver's license issued by any state of the USA or its territories (including learner's permit); Non-driver's identification card issued by any state of the USA or its territories; active U.S. military ID; passport; permanent resident card (green card). Employment authorization card issued by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs of the Department of Homeland Security and Certificate of Naturalization issued less than ten years ago are also acceptable.
You should copy the pages in the passport with your picture and personal information.
A filled-in Form CC2002B example: an extended copy for a foreign consulate
How to fill out Form CC2002B, box by box
Check form desired
Under Check form desired, check Short form, Extended form or Other.
On Form CC2002B of the Office of the City Clerk, there are different types of marriage certificates: if you require a marriage certificate for use in a foreign jurisdiction (including obtaining a passport from a US-based foreign consulate) you need an extended form which costs $35 for the initial copy and $30 for any additional copies (checked October 20, 2026).
For most domestic purposes, you will need a short form which costs $15 for the initial copy and $10 for any additional copies (checked October 20, 2026).
If you do not specify the form you desire you will be sent a short form.
If you are unsure of the form of marriage certificate you need, please call 311 or (212) NEW YORK if outside of New York.
Date of marriage, Borough and License No.
Enter the Date of marriage as Month, Day and Year, and the Borough where the license was issued.
If uncertain, specify other years you want searched. Enter the License No.
A search for a second year costs an additional $1.00 and searches for any additional year after the second year cost an additional 50 cents each (checked October 20, 2026).
For example a four year search and one certified copy would cost $17.00 (checked October 20, 2026).
Bride/Groom/Spouse A and Bride/Groom/Spouse B
For both Bride/Groom/Spouse A and Bride/Groom/Spouse B, enter the Full legal name before marriage and the Birth date.
Reason search & copy are needed and Number of copies requested
Enter the Reason search & copy are needed and the Number of copies requested.
Name of person requesting search and Your address
Enter the Name of person requesting search, Your relationship to either spouse and Your telephone no.
Under Your address, enter the Street, Apt No., City, State and Zip Code.
Sworn statement, Signature and Date
I solemnly swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information on the first page is true and correct. CHECK ONE BOX ONLY.
Be sure to check off the appropriate sworn statement and sign in the signature block.
Check I am a party to the marriage if you are either spouse.
Check The written authorization from a party to the marriage is a genuine request from such party and such party has authorized me to request and receive such records, for a third party with written authorization only.
Check I am an attorney in good standing or a representative thereof and such records are required as evidence in a legal proceeding, for attorneys or their representatives only.
Check I am the (relation) of the person named on the first page and the marriage record will be used for a proper legal purpose, and write the relation on the line. Release of the record under this section must be approved by Legal Dept.
Check I am a law enforcement officer or and the marriage record will be used for a proper purpose, for law enforcement personnel only.
Sign on the Signature line (DO NOT PRINT).
Enter the Date.
More rules for Form CC2002B
Print clearly in black ink.
The INSTRUCTIONS on Form CC2002B 9/20/2016 say: Complete this form.
If your situation is different
You are an attorney
When making a written request, attorneys must utilize their official stationery and must indicate the party or parties that they represent, the nature of any pending action, and make an affirmative statement that such records are required as evidence in such proceedings.
The marriage was from 1866 to 1949
Records from 1866 to 1949, not records from 1950 to present, can be obtained from the Municipal Archives, 31 Chambers Street, Rm. 103, New York, NY 10007. Call 311 or (212) NEW YORK if outside New York.
Common questions about Form CC2002B
Where do I file it?
Enclose the appropriate fee and mail to: City Clerk of New York, 141 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, Attn: Record Room. All fees are payable in advance by United States postal money order or money order/certified check drawn on a United States bank or other financial institution and payable in U.S. currency to "The City Clerk of New York."
Sources
[1] Form CC2002B (9/20/2016), Mail Request for Marriage Records, Office of the City Clerk of the City of New York (the Official source link on this page).