social security # and civil marriage NEW YOrk

[JelloShotGirl 0]

today we got our marriage license (NEW YORK STATE) on the back it says ssn# is needed for marriage. is this true, does my fiancee(K1) need ssn before the marriage ceremony??? I know he can apply for ssn before we get married, however is it less "red tape" if he does it after we get married/file for AOS???

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

You got a marriage license from the state of new york? Are you sure?

I was under the impression that marriage licenses were issued by counties and/or municipalities.

In any event, your question would be best directed to the governing authority that issued the license. They should be able to respond to you on that quite easily.

[athena_ny 1]

You got a marriage license from the state of new york? Are you sure?

I was under the impression that marriage licenses were issued by counties and/or municipalities.

In any event, your question would be best directed to the governing authority that issued the license. They should be able to respond to you on that quite easily.

They are issued by counties in NY state, but at least MOST of the counties in NY do say they need an SSN.

According to this site: http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/married.htm though, an SSN isn't needed (marriage LAWS are by state - it read to me that the OP was just calling out which state she was residing in) - call the county clerk and explain the situation and see what they say. My marriage license application said my husband needed his A number or SSN, neither of which he had - when we went there, all they needed was his passport/visa number.

Then again, being from upstate NY, I'm convinced Long Island is all kinds of messed up - but see what they say.

Edited April 28, 2007 by meow mix