Marriage Licenses in New York

[AlHayatZween 2]

Hi All,

i know there was another post about getting married without an SSN in Pennsylvania. i just wanted to see if anyone had any information on getting a marriage license in New York. Would it be okay to do so without an SSN... if we didn't want to wait?

The Identification Requirements are as follows:

We accept eight forms of identification for most of the services we provide. Expired identification is not accepted.

Driver License with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)

Non-Driver Identification Card with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)

Learner Permit with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)

Active United States Military Identification Card

Passport

United States Certificate of Naturalization (good for 10 years after date of issue)

United States Alien Registration Card

United States Employment Authorization Card

When they say passport, is my SO's Moroccan passport okay?

And is the Employment Authorization stamp they issue at the airport okay as well?

Thanks for your insight!!

hz

Edited June 11, 2008 by AlHayatZween

[Carlawarla 1]

Wow, that's a really limited list of ID for someone who just arrived in the US. I'm sure your fiances visa in the passport should be enough. You might want to specifically ask them about the stamp. The list you provided does say "card", but they might accept the stamp. I know my visa had in typed letters at the bottom left hand corner, "issued to marry US Citizen ##### <-- my husband's name.

Let us know what happens to others can benefit! Best wishes on your wedding day!

[EnZ 0]

Call the county where the marriage license will be obtained and tell them the situation and they will tell you exactly what you need. The county I live in said her passport with the Visa in it was fine to obtain a marriage license

[English_Rose 0]

Hi All,

i know there was another post about getting married without an SSN in Pennsylvania. i just wanted to see if anyone had any information on getting a marriage license in New York. Would it be okay to do so without an SSN... if we didn't want to wait?

The Identification Requirements are as follows:

We accept eight forms of identification for most of the services we provide. Expired identification is not accepted.

Driver License with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)

Non-Driver Identification Card with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)

Learner Permit with photograph (from the United States of America or any of its territories)

Active United States Military Identification Card

Passport

United States Certificate of Naturalization (good for 10 years after date of issue)

United States Alien Registration Card

United States Employment Authorization Card

When they say passport, is my SO's Moroccan passport okay?

And is the Employment Authorization stamp they issue at the airport okay as well?

Thanks for your insight!!

hz

Got Married in new york, all you need is your passport and i-94 and thats it with the marriage certificate + passport you can get your ssn. And with ssn you can get driving permit and so on. Hope that helps.

[Nagishkaw 510]

http://marriage.about.com/cs/marriagelicenses/p/newyork.htm

[AlHayatZween 2]

Thanks for your help!

Another question to my question: The I-94 is the form he has to fill out in the airport and get stamped at JFK, no?

Also, are there any advantages or disadvantages to getting married before the SSN is issued?

Thanks again!!

And yes, i will definitely post my findings for others to share.