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The Kingston City Clerk's Office is located in Kingston NY and serves the residents of Ulster County.  Marriage Licenses are $40 and are issued M-F 9am - 4pm.  Please Note, there is a 24-hour waiting period, and both individuals must be present.  Both individuals must bring: birth certificate (hospital birth certificates and photo copies are not acceptable), photo identification, social security number, and all divorce papers and/or death certificates from each previous marriage, where applicable. Call for additional information and requirements.

Copies of Marriage Licenses are $10 (if originally registered in Kingston City Clerk's Office). Requests by mail must be made in a letter and include: name of groom, maiden name of bride, date of original marriage, reason for request, a copy of photo identification and a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Genealogy Transcripts are available for a fee of $22.00 per transcript.  Records begin in 1881.  Please include name of groom, maiden name of bride , date of marriage and a copy of a photo identification.  If requesting copy by mail, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Dog Licenses are $14.50 for unspayed/unneutered dogs, $7.50 for spayed/neutered dogs. Copy of current rabies certificate is required as well as copy of spay/neuter certificate, where applicable.

Hunting/Fishing Licenses (fees and requirements vary by license) Call for details.

Bingo and Games of Chance Licenses (application required) Call for details.

Minutes of City Common Council Meetings Audio copies are available at a cost of $3. Call for details.

Review of City Charter/Code Call for details.

City Ordinances are available at a cost of $.25/per page.  Call for details.