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New York Affidavit to Request a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate (Dual Citizenship) (DOH-5000)

Official state formOther copy requestsForm DOH-5000Free downloadLast verified November 10, 2026

Notarized affidavit used with dual citizenship requests to ask the New York State Department of Health for a certified copy of the marriage record of a deceased bride and groom. The form itself does not print a fee or a mailing address.

Who can use this form

  • A person related to the bride or groom who needs the record to obtain citizenship with another country.
  • Both the bride and the groom on the record must be deceased.
  • The marriage license must have been issued by a city or town in New York State.
  • The applicant signs under penalty of perjury before a notary public.

What to send with it

  • The completed affidavit, signed and notarized.
  • Photocopies of the death certificates of the bride and the groom.
  • On the affidavit, the name and relationship of each descendant from yourself to the bride or groom, and the name of the country.

Where to send it

Mail to
See the form for where to file it.
State fee
Not provided
Typical processing
Not provided
Form revision
5/10
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