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● 491,488 Verified New York (NY) Filings Indexed (1862–1972)
🏛️ 491,488 INDEXED FILINGS • NEW YORK (NY) Jurisdiction: 36-000 Index Span: 1862–1972 • Verified 10/21/2026

New York Marriage Records Directory (1862–1972)

Search 491,488 verified marriage records recorded in New York (NY) (1862–1972) under the New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6, §§ 84–90). Includes local clerk office hours, statutory certified copy fees ($15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC)), and instant 3-section PDF report retrieval.

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Indexed Marriage Records in New York (NY) (Filtered: "Shapiro")

491,488 verified filings in this index (1862–1972) • All dates in US MM/DD/YYYY format

3-Section PDF Report ($1.99) • or 30-Day Unlimited Pass $9.99
Primary Registrant / Subject Filing Year & Included Fields Category Co-Registrant / Associated Details (Teaser) Filing Year Locality Certificate / Docket # Record Abstract
Sidney J Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Frieda G•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/06/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-9186•••• 📄 Sample report
Charles Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Libby K•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/05/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-8672•••• 📄 Sample report
Morris D Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Anna S. W•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/03/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-8627•••• 📄 Sample report
Moe Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Pearl B•••• • Ceremony Date: 06/05/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-8276•••• 📄 Sample report
Gabriel Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Mae S•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/29/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-8124•••• 📄 Sample report
Sally Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Louis H•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/30/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-8123•••• 📄 Sample report
Louis Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Mary G•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/30/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-80•••• 📄 Sample report
Nathan Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Verified Co-Spouse •••• • Ceremony Date: 12/15/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-80•••• 📄 Sample report
Elsie Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Sidney H•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/08/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-7804•••• 📄 Sample report
Sylvia Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Samuel K•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/30/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-7793•••• 📄 Sample report
Samuel Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Verified Co-Spouse •••• • Ceremony Date: 05/30/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-7720•••• 📄 Sample report
Sherry Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Neiman S•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/22/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-7578•••• 📄 Sample report
Frank E Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Helen S•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/25/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-757•••• 📄 Sample report
Helen Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Frank E. S•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/25/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-7572•••• 📄 Sample report
Frieda Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Morris W•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/03/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-746•••• 📄 Sample report
Flora Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Samuel K•••• • Ceremony Date: 01/02/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-742•••• 📄 Sample report
Doris Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Max J•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/19/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-714•••• 📄 Sample report
Seymour Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Helen R. L•••• • Ceremony Date: 05/18/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-71•••• 📄 Sample report
Sarah Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Jacob Y•••• • Ceremony Date: 03/22/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-6277•••• 📄 Sample report
Pauline Shapiro
📅 Filed 1937 • 89 yrs ago
✓ Filing year • ✓ Spouse name • ✓ Exact filing date • ✓ File #
Marriage Records
Spouse: Herman L•••• • Ceremony Date: 04/11/1937
 1937 Kings Borough, New York City (NY) NYC-MR-1937-KIN-6015•••• 📄 Sample report
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New York (NY) Filings by Era (1862–1972)

Distribution of locally archived records in New York (NY) by registration period:

2000 – Present (21st Century Filings) 0 Filings (0%)
1975 – 1999 (Late 20th Century) 0 Filings (0%)
1950 – 1974 (Mid-Century Index) 181,186 Filings (37%)
Pre-1950 (Historical & Genealogical Roll) 310,302 Filings (63%)

Most Frequently Indexed Surnames in New York (NY)

Select any surname below to filter New York (NY) filings for that family name:

Smith (2849) Brown (2550) Miller (1620) Johnson (1372) Anderson (1174) Cohen (1135) Williams (1104) Jones (1021) Murphy (1001) Campbell (942) Allen (862) Davis (850) Burns (848) Clark (806) Kelly (805) Burke (781)
Browse New York (NY) Public Records by Surname Initial (A–Z): Complete Alphabetical Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

New York Recording Offices, Hours & Fees

Civic Directory
New York County Supreme & County Clerk Registry (60 Centre St)
📍 60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007
🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $0.65/pg + $8.00 Certified Docket Seal (CPLR § 8021)
Maintains civil litigation dockets, matrimonial judgments, supreme court indexes, and notary certifications.
Office of the City Clerk of New York — Marriage Bureau
📍 141 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013
🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM ET
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $15.00 first certified marriage record ($10.00 each additional copy)
Maintains 5-Borough marriage license indexes, vital certificates, and municipal archival rolls (1866–Present).
New York Department of State — Division of Corporations & State Records
📍 One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Albany, NY 12231
🕒 Counter Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET
💵 Certified Copy Fee: $25.00 Certificate of Status • $10.00 Certified Charter Copy
Central depository for active corporate charters, LLC DOS ID registrations, and service-of-process filings.
Statutory Authority: NY Domestic Relations Law § 19 & CPLR § 8021 (County Clerk Recording Fees) ✓ Verified Venue & Fee Schedule
📄 3-Section Marriage License & Vital Index Report $1.99 Single • or $9.99 30-Day Unlimited Pass

What Is Inside a New York (NY) Marriage Record Report

Focused 100% on marriage event data, spouse names, and vital registry verification — with zero unrelated property or corporate clutter:

Section 01 • Marriage Abstract ✓ Included in PDF

Unmasked Groom, Bride & Certificate Details

  • • Full unredacted legal names of Groom / Spouse 1 and Bride / Spouse 2
  • • Complete State / Town Marriage Certificate or License Number
  • • Exact Ceremony / Filing Date (MM/DD/YYYY) & Municipality of Marriage
Section 02 • Marriage Cross-Check ✓ Included in PDF

Other Marriage Filings for Either Spouse

  • • Scans the New York Marriage Registry for prior or subsequent marriage licenses
  • • Helps distinguish common names or verify remarriage history
  • • Strictly filtered to Marriage Records only (no noisy cross-category dumps)
Section 03 • Vital Clerk Guide ✓ Included in PDF

Official Town / County Clerk Ordering Guide

  • • Exact New York (NY) Town/County Vital Clerk address & counter hours
  • • Statutory certified marriage certificate fee & ID requirements
  • • Step-by-step instructions to request a raised-seal copy if needed for court/passport
✓ Instant Browser View + One-Click PDF Print/Save View Sample Marriage Report →
Real Record Fields Only — No Estimates
OFFICIAL VITAL REGISTRY & ARCHIVE GUIDELINE

New York (NY) Vital Records & Public Statistics Registry

Statutory Fee: $15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC)

Vital records for New York (NY) are administered under NY Domestic Relations Law § 19 & CPLR § 8021 (County Clerk Recording Fees). Below are the official statutory holding periods, privacy thresholds, and custodian divisions for birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates:

👶 Birth Certificates
Years: 01/01/1866 to Present

Restricted to direct lineage; public domain upon statutory archival threshold

County Vital Registrar & State Department of Public Health
⚰️ Death Records
Years: 01/01/1866 to Present

Immediate family, estate administrators & certified genealogical researchers

County Office of Vital Records & Municipal Clerks
💍 Marriage Records & Licenses
Years: 01/01/1866 to Present

Open public index abstracts; certified raised-seal certificates from County / Town Clerk

County County / Town Clerk Vital Records Bureau
⚖️ Divorce Decrees & Dockets
Years: Statewide Judicial Docket Archive

Civil and matrimonial dockets open to inspection under state judicial rules

County Circuit / Superior Court Records Room (New York State Unified Court System (Supreme, Civil & Surrogate's Court))
LOCAL VITAL REGISTRAR BRANCH New York County Supreme & County Clerk Registry (60 Centre St)
📍 60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks) • 📞 Local Clerk Office
Serves residents of County and surrounding municipal areas
COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS & LAND ARCHIVES County Recorder of Deeds & Land Records
📍 60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks) • 📞 County Land Records Division
Maintains land deeds, warranty titles, mortgages, and parcel filings for County
OFFICIAL COUNTY & MUNICIPAL CLERK RETRIEVAL GUIDE

How to Order a Certified Copy from the Clerk in New York (NY)

Statutory Fee: $15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC)
⚡ Why Unlock the $1.99 Online Index Dossier Before Visiting the Clerk?
1. Instant Online Index Dossier ($1.99) INSTANT PDF
  • ✓ Immediate Unmasked Certificate / Docket # (Required on clerk forms)
  • ✓ Full Co-Registrant / Spouse Surname & Exact Filing Year
  • ✓ Downloadable 3-Section Archival PDF in 5 seconds
2. Local Clerk Raised-Seal Copy ($15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC)) Same-day in person at County/City Clerk; 10–15 business days by mail
  • • Requires exact Certificate/Instrument # or charges extra search fees
  • • Requires notarized application, government photo ID & money order
  • • Needed only for official court, passport, or DMV name-change filings
Custodian Office
New York Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks
📍 60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007
Walk-In & Mail Office Hours
🕒 Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks)
Estimated Processing Turnaround
⏱️ Same-day in person at County/City Clerk; 10–15 business days by mail
ID & Requester Eligibility
Government-issued photo ID (Driver's License or Passport); full names of both spouses and exact ceremony/filing date.
Step-by-Step Certified Copy Ordering Instructions (New York (NY)):
01

Locate the exact Certificate / License Number and MM/DD/YYYY filing date in your unmasked New York (NY) Marriage Report.

02

Submit a Certified Copy Request Form to the New York Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks (60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007) in person during counter hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks)) or by mail.

03

Enclose a copy of your government photo ID and the statutory fee ($15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC)) payable by check, money order, or municipal counter card.

Why start with the Index Report? Government clerks charge search fees or reject mail requests when the exact Certificate, Docket, or Instrument Number and filing year are missing. Unlocking the $1.99 Index Report gives you the exact filing number before you contact the clerk.

New York Vital & Public Record Statutory Reference

Governing Public Record Law:
New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6, §§ 84–90)
Vital & Recording Statute:
NY Domestic Relations Law § 19 & CPLR § 8021 (County Clerk Recording Fees)
Indexed Records on This Page:
491,488 Filings (1862–1972)
Statewide Statutory Roll Start:
01/01/1866 – Present
Judicial & Clerk Venue:
New York State Unified Court System (Supreme, Civil & Surrogate's Court)
Local Clerk Counter Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks)
Report Format:
Instant 3-Section PDF ($1.99 Single / $9.99 Pass)

Frequently Asked Questions — New York Marriage Records Directory (1862–1972)

How many Marriage Records records are indexed for New York (NY) and what years do they cover?

This New York (NY) index currently contains 491,488 verified public record filings recorded between 1862 and 1972 (statewide statutory archive begins 01/01/1866). Frequently indexed surnames in this jurisdiction include Smith (2,849), Brown (2,550), Miller (1,620), Johnson (1,372), Anderson (1,174).

Are New York vital records (birth, marriage, death) open to the public?

In New York (NY), vital records become public domain for historical and genealogical research after statutory privacy thresholds: birth certificates after 72 years, marriage records after 50 years, and death certificates after 40 years. Certified raised-seal copies for official legal use require direct kinship proof and a statutory fee of $15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC).

Where is the vital statistics and recording office for New York (NY)?

In New York (NY) (36-000), official vital and land records are maintained by New York County Supreme & County Clerk Registry (60 Centre St) (60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007; hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks)) and County Recorder of Deeds & Land Records pursuant to NY Domestic Relations Law § 19 & CPLR § 8021 (County Clerk Recording Fees).

What information is included in a New York (NY) Marriage Records PDF Report?

Each unmasked New York (NY) report provides a category-focused 3-section dossier: (1) Unmasked Groom, Bride & Certificate Details — Full unredacted legal names of Groom / Spouse 1 and Bride / Spouse 2, Complete State / Town Marriage Certificate or License Number, Exact Ceremony / Filing Date (MM/DD/YYYY) & Municipality of Marriage; (2) Other Marriage Filings for Either Spouse — Scans the New York Marriage Registry for prior or subsequent marriage licenses; and (3) Official Town / County Clerk Ordering Guide with custodian venue details under New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6, §§ 84–90).

How do I order an official certified copy from the clerk in New York (NY)?

To obtain a physical raised-seal certified copy in New York (NY), first note the exact File / Certificate / Docket / Instrument Number and MM/DD/YYYY filing date from the index report. Submit your request in person or by mail to the New York Vital Records & Municipal Town/County Clerks (60 Centre Street, Room 161, New York, NY 10007; hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET (Walk-in by appointment at NYC Clerk; open counter at County Clerks)). The statutory fee is $15.00 at NYC City Clerk (5 Boroughs) or $30.00 via NYS DOH (outside NYC), with typical turnaround of Same-day in person at County/City Clerk; 10–15 business days by mail.

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New York County (Manhattan), NY 298,158 Kings County (Brooklyn), NY 268,618 Queens County, NY 109,580 Bronx County, NY 107,556 Nassau County, NY 30,274 Richmond County (Staten Island), NY 24,790 Suffolk County, NY 22,772 Westchester County, NY 17,307 Albany County, NY 14,225 Rockland County, NY 8,217 Erie County, NY 7,590 Orange County, NY 5,755 Monroe County, NY 5,192 Onondaga County, NY 2,981 Dutchess County, NY 2,490 Ulster County, NY 1,740 Saratoga County, NY 1,610 Sullivan County, NY 1,498 Broome County, NY 1,052 Putnam County, NY 1,024
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RecordsRegister National Archival Index. (2026). "New York Marriage Records Directory (1862–1972) (491,488 Indexed Filings, 36-000)." Retrieved 10/21/2026 from https://recordsregister.com/records/new-york/marriage-records

Archival Verification & Statutory Compliance Notice: All public record abstracts indexed on this page are compiled pursuant to state Freedom of Information statutes (including New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6, §§ 84–90)). RecordsRegister.com is an independent public record archival index and is not affiliated with any government agency, nor is it a "consumer reporting agency" as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.). Information may not be used to determine eligibility for credit, employment, insurance, or tenant screening.