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Marriage & Divorce Records

Divorce Files

Divorce files are sealed documents and are only available to the plaintiff, defendant or attorneys of record. Identification is required to view a divorce file. You may review a divorce file that you are not a party to by obtaining a notarized statement from one of the litigants or with a court order. To obtain a copy of your divorce decree, you should contact Customer Service either in person or via a notarized statement. The County Clerk's Customer Service Department can be reached at 585-753-1600 or at 39 West Main Street, Room 105, Rochester, NY 14614. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Customer Service will need your name, date of divorce or approximate date and your contact information, if you are senidng a notarized request. Once the records are located, they will contact you with the fee for the search and the copies. Should you have any further questions, please contact them at the number above.

For family court judgments, consult with that court for relevant information. Family Court can be reached at 585-428-5429.

Marriage Licenses

The Monroe County Clerk’s Office does not issue marriage licenses and does not keep copies of marriage licenses.

Marriage licenses are issued by city and town clerks. Copies of marriage licenses may be obtained from the office of the clerk who originally issued the marriage license.

Picture of groom signing marriage certificate.

  • City of Rochester: 585 428-6617
  • Brighton: 585 473-8800
  • Chili: 585 889-3550
  • Clarkson: 585 637-1130
  • East Rochester: 585 586-3553
  • Gates: 585 247-6100
  • Greece: 585 225-2000
  • Hamlin: 585 964-2421
  • Henrietta: 585 334-7700
  • Irondequoit: 585 467-8840
  • Mendon: 585 624-6060
  • Ogden: 585 352-2100
  • Parma: 585 392-9461
  • Penfield: 585 340-8600
  • Perinton: 585 223-0770
  • Pittsford: 585 248-6211
  • Riga: 585 293-3880
  • Rush: 585 533-1312
  • Sweden: 585 637-2144
  • Webster: 585 872-1000
  • Wheatland: 585 889-1553

 

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Pittsford Town Hall and Greece Town Hall To Host Passport Services Every Wednesday! Every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. County Clerk’s Office staff will provide the entire range of passport services at the two locations, including photos and expedited applications, without need for an appointment.
Renew Monroe Monroe County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo launched "Renew Monroe", encouraging residents to renew their vehicle registrations at local DMV offices. Over $500,000 annually could be kept working here if every vehicle owner in Monroe County participated in the new program. Residents can mail their renewals to the Henrietta DMV Office, use a convenient drop box, or for immediate return of their registration, use an Express Line at any permanent DMV branch.
County Clerks Call on State DMV to Return Renewal Processing Members of the Finger Lakes Region of the New York State Association of County Clerks (NYSACC) held a joint press conference today to object to the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles' desire to contract with an outside entity for the processing of motor vehicle registration renewals.
Online Learner Permit Testing Available in Local High Schools Monroe County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo partners with local high schools to offer Online Learner Permit Testing.
Special Passport Dates for 2009 The Monroe County Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to process passport applications. In addition, Monroe County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo will host special passport services in 2009. Please click here for a detailed list.
Passport Saturdays in 2009

The Monroe County Clerk's Downtown Office at 39 West Main Street will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays in 2009 to handle the processing of Passport applications.

January 31

February 28

March 28

April 25

May 30

June 27

July 31

August 29

September 26

October 31

November 28
Greece DMV at the Mall at Greece Ridge to Open the Last Saturday of Every Month
Monroe County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo announced that the Greece DMV office will open on the last Saturday of every month, beginning Saturday, May 31, 2008. These "DMV Saturdays" are an expansion of the Clerk's Office "Renew Monroe!" program that encourages residents to handle their DMV and Passport business locally. The Greece DMV office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during DMV Saturdays.
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