How to Find New York City Marriage Records

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Looking for a marriage record from New York City as part of your genealogy research? On January 1, 1898, the towns located in four counties (New York, Richmond, Queens, and Kings) were consolidated into the five boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island). Prior to this time, New York City referred primarily to Manhattan. Records for the towns that became New York City do exist, many of which are held by New York City's Municipal Archives. Later records are held by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

According to New York State law, marriage records for New York City are not filed with the state of New York. Learn how to find marriage records outside New York City

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Next Step: When and where did the birth occur?

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 * Choose a borough and time period:


 * Manhattan:
 * Before 1829
 * 1829 thru 1887
 * 1830 thru 1865
 * 1866 thru 1937
 * 1937 thru present


 * Brooklyn:
 * Before 1864
 * 1864 thru 1937
 * 1937 thru present


 * Queens:
 * Before 1847
 * 1847 thru 1849
 * 1850 thru 1880
 * 1881 thru 1937
 * 1937 thru present


 * Richmond/Staten Island:
 * Before 1847
 * 1847 thru 1897
 * 1898 thru 1937
 * 1937 thru present


 * The Bronx:
 * Before 1898
 * 1898 thru 1937
 * 1937 thru present


 * All Boroughs:
 * 1888 thru 1937
 * 1937 thru present
 * Marriage year unknown


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