Do you need an Apostille if you are married in New York City?

It's super easy to be married in New York City. But some countries will require you to go through some extra steps in order to validate your marriage in your country of origin.
If you come form an English Speaking country you will need nothing extra. But if you come from Germany, Spain, Italy, France or any country in South America you will need to obtain an Apostille. In this video I explain all the steps and the prices of each document.

1. Obtain An “Extended” Certificate of Marriage
After your wedding ceremony is over (the next few days after), take the completed Marriage License that was filled out by your Officiant, back to the same Clerks Office where you picked up your Marriage License originally. The Extended Certificate of Marriage that you are requesting, has the same information as a regular Certificate of Marriage that US Citizens get, but will also include the names of both parents and their country of birth, the names of both witnesses, and the number of previous marriages. There is a $35 fee for this.

Manhattan Office – 141 Worth Street
Marriage Bureau Hours: 8:30 am to 3:45 pm, Monday through Friday
Lobbying Bureau Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday Through Friday
(Walk-in hours until 3:45pm)

Some Non-US citizens may need this. If your country requires it, you will also need to take additional steps noted below.

2. Get Signature of Marriage Bureau Certified
Take the Extended Certificate of Marriage to the nearest County Clerk’s Office (60 Center Street) to authenticate the City Clerk’s hand signature that's on the back, for a fee of $3.

3. Apostille
Take the document to the New York State Department of State (123 William Street – 19th Floor) for the authentication of the County Clerk’s signature and the attachment of an “Apostille,” for a fee of $10.

Australian Citizens Getting Married in New York, USA
Pretty simple as the steps are the same for US citizens.

U.K. Citizens Getting Married in New York, USA
Pretty simple as the steps are the same for US citizens.

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