The Town of Henrietta issues marriage licenses in-person BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
NOTE: The Town of Henrietta does not issue marriage licenses virtually.
In order for a wedding ceremony to be considered a legal marriage, one must apply for and be issued a marriage license prior to the ceremony. A marriage license is issued on the same day a couple applies (please see below for information on how to obtain a marriage license), but a marriage license is NOT proof of marriage.
Following your wedding ceremony, the officiant will complete the bottom portion of the marriage license indicating who they are, where and when the ceremony took place, and the witness(es) will sign. New York State’s Domestic Relations Law §14 states that the entire marriage license should be returned to us within five (5) days of the wedding ceremony.
Once the ENTIRE completed license is returned to the Town Clerk’s Office, we will issue a Marriage Certificate. The Marriage Certificate is the legal document required to prove that you are legally married. The Marriage Certificate will be automatically mailed within five (5) business days after the completed license is returned by the marriage officiant. Couples who do not receive a Marriage Certificate within four (4) weeks of the wedding should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (585) 359-7035.
The Town of Henrietta offers the following options for civil ceremonies:
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Marriage Officer
To schedule an appointment with our Marriage Officer, Janet Howland, please email jhowland [at] henrietta.org (jhowland[at]henrietta[dot]org)townclerk [at] henrietta.org (subject: Civil%20Ceremony%20Appointment%20Request) ( )or call (585) 359-7035 so we can put you in touch with her. Please note that our Marriage Officer is only able to perform civil ceremonies at Town Hall and within Veterans Memorial Park.
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Town Justice
To schedule an appointment with one of the Town Justices, please call (585) 359-2640 or email court [at] henrietta.org (subject: Civil%20Ceremony%20Appointment%20Request) (court[at]henrietta[dot]org) and the Court Clerks will put you in touch with one of the Town Justices.
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One-Day Marriage Officiant
Effective March 28, 2023, individuals can apply for a One-Day Marriage Officiant License in order to solemnize a marriage ceremony on a single occasion, allowing an opportunity for individuals to perform civil ceremonies for their friends and family. The One-Day Marriage Officiant License would be valid for only the specific couple listed on the application and would therefore expire either following the couple’s ceremony or upon expiration of the couple’s marriage license.
More information about applying for the One-Day Marriage Officiant License:-
Must be 18 years of age or older.
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Do not have to be a resident of the city, town, or state in which the marriage is being performed.
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Do not have to be in person to apply.
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Must submit application to the same municipality that issues the couple's marriage license.
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$25 fee
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One-Day Marriage Officiant License Application
If you originally obtained your Marriage License from the Town of Henrietta and need an additional transcript, the Town Clerk’s Office can provide a Certified Transcript of Marriage. A Certified Transcript of Marriage is an abstract from the marriage record issued with a Town seal. It includes the names of the contracting parties, their residence at the time the license was issued, date and place of marriage as well as date and place of birth of both parties. A Certified Transcript of Marriage may be used as proof that a marriage occurred.
Marriage Records are not public information, therefore they are only released to a party listed on the record or an individual authorized by one of the listed parties. If you are able to visit our office during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), you can request a Certified Transcript of Marriage right at the Town Clerk’s Office counter as long as you have valid identification and are a party listed on the Marriage Record. If you are not able to stop by the Town Clerk’s Office in person, you would need to complete the Application for Copy of Marriage Record.
Fees
Each Certified Transcript of Marriage Record is $10.00. If you need your Certified Transcript of Marriage Record(s) mailed to you, in order to expedite the turnaround time, you can now pay online. Please note that there is a $1.55 service fee for online credit/debit payments and a $2.00 service fee for e-Checks; this fee is not charged nor collected by the Town of Henrietta, but the payment processor. To pay online, contact us at townclerk [at] henrietta.org (townclerk[at]henrietta[dot]org) or (585) 359-7035 and we'll send you the link.