Apply For A Hempstead Marriage License
We want to get our marriage license in Hempstead, New York. Where should we go to apply for one?
You can go to any City or Town Clerk’s office in the state of New York to apply for a marriage license. Marriage licenses issued in New York State are valid anywhere in the state. The Hempstead Town Clerk’s office is located on the first floor at One Washington Street in Hempstead. You can call the office at (516) 489-5000. To visit the Nassau County website and learn more about how you can apply for a marriage license in Nassau County, go to Hempstead Marriage License.
What are the legal requirements that we will need to meet to apply for a marriage license in Hempstead, New York?
You must appear together in person at the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office when you go to apply for a marriage license. At the Town Clerk’s office, you will need to show your certified birth certificate as well as a valid photo I.D. such as a driver’s license or a passport. You cannot receive a marriage license if you are under 18 years of age without parental consent.
What are the legal requirements that we will need to meet to apply for a marriage license if one of us has been married before?
If you have been married before and the marriage was terminated by divorce or death, you need to bring the divorce decree or the death certificate when you apply for a marriage license at the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office.
Will we need to have blood tests to apply for a marriage license in Hempstead, New York?
You will not need to have blood tests to apply for a marriage license in Hempstead. This is because blood tests are no longer required by law as part of the marriage license application in the state of New York.
What is the fee that we will need to pay for a marriage license at the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office?
You will need to pay a marriage license fee of $40.00 when you apply for a marriage license at the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office.
What is the waiting period before we can be married in Hempstead, New York after we have received a marriage license?
You must wait until the waiting period of 24 hours has passed before you can be married in Hempstead, New York.
How long do we have to use a marriage license issued by the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office before the license expires?
You will have 60 days from the day that the license was issued by the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office to use your marriage license. You must realize your wedding ceremony before your marriage license expires. If either of you is active military, your marriage license will expire 180 days after the day that the license is issued.
Who is authorized to perform our wedding ceremony in Hempstead, New York?
Most religious leaders (such as priests and rabbis) as well as judges and justices of the peace are authorized to perform wedding ceremonies in Hempstead, New York. To learn more about who is authorized to perform your wedding ceremony, you can contact the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office.
How do we get our marriage certificate in Hempstead, New York after our wedding ceremony?
The Hempstead Town Clerk’s office issues marriage certificates after recording the original signed marriage license. To learn more about marriage certificates, you can visit or contact the Hempstead Town Clerk’s office.
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