Westchester County Clerk

All minors, including newborns, must have their own passport. In addition to complying with the general passport requirements, please note these additional requirements: • The minor plus both parents must appear in person • Original Birth Certificate to show Proof of Minor’s Relationship to Parents/Guardians for a minor under age 16 • Parents’ identity such as valid driver’s license or passport • If one parent can't be present, you need a consent form (DS-3053) from absent parent giving permission to get the passport. A copy of whatever the notary used as id for the absent parent (valid driver’s license (front and back) or copy of valid passport) • Minors age 16 or 17 must sign their name on the application • Minors under 16 cannot sign their name. The parent must print the child’s name on the application. Additional details, as well as the required forms can be found at our site. Google removes responses that include links, but we have a link to our site in our listing on Google.

There are two different fees collected when applying for passports, which are as follows: Passport BOOK: Adults (16 & above) = $110.00(*) Passport BOOK: Child (under 16) = $80.00(*) Expedite Fee: Additional $60.00 plus $15.89 for overnight return(*) (*) These fees MUST be paid by check or money order, only and payable to the US Department of State. There is also a $35.00 processing fee for each passport application which can be paid for by cash, credit card or a separate check or money order payable to Westchester County Clerk. We provide quality passport photo services for the price of $10.00 or $7.00 for Seniors.

You can reach each of our divisions directly at: Legal Division: (914) 995-3070 Land Records Division: (914) 995-3095 Passports & Pistol Licenses: (914) 995-3088

How do I go about getting a uncontested divorce what is the cost

Yes, we do take passport photos of infants here at the County Clerk's office.

While we cannot email a copy of a Land Record, you can look up your mother's deed online, or a friend or family member can come to this office to pick up a copy. Please feel free to call us at (914) 995-3095 with any questions. You can look up land records, such as deeds and mortgages, on Westchester Records Online at https://WRO.WestchesterClerk.com. Under the Land Records tab, you can search for records by entering the name of one of the parties to the transaction and you can narrow down your search by entering dates, municipality, and/or the type of document you are looking for. If you would like to view images of the documents online, you can register on the site for a $20 daily use fee, which will allow you to open, save and print documents. You can, of course, visit our office at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY or call us at (914) 995-3095 and our Land Records staff will be happy to assist you in researching our records.

You may come in person to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division with proper identification, or you may mail your request in the form of a letter which has your signature notarized and includes the names of both parties and the approximate date of divorce. You must be a party to the action or the attorney of record in order to access a divorce file. The fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree is $1.25 per page with a minimum fee of $5.00, and a maximum fee of $40.00, which can be paid in cash, by check or money order, or credit card. If mailing your request, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a check payable to the "Westchester County Clerk" and indicate “Not to exceed $40.00” under the line that you leave blank for the amount in words. Please visit our website for more details.

You may come in person to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division with proper identification, or you may mail your request in the form of a letter which has your signature notarized and includes the names of both parties and the approximate date of divorce. You must be a party to the action or the attorney of record in order to access a divorce file. The fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree is $1.25 per page with a minimum fee of $5.00, and a maximum fee of $40.00, which can be paid in cash, by check or money order, or credit card. If mailing your request, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a check payable to the "Westchester County Clerk" and indicate “Not to exceed $40.00” under the line that you leave blank for the amount in words. Please visit our website for further details.

Alentamos las citas para minimizar los tiempos de espera en la oficina, pero no se requieren citas. Si necesita obtener un pasaporte para una emergencia, llame a nuestra oficina al 914-995-3088 para obtener ayuda. We encourage appointments to minimize wait times in the office, but appointments are not required. If you need to obtain a passport for an emergency, please call our office at 914-995-3088 for assistance.

No. They authenticate the signature of the local (city, town, or village) offical who issued the birth certificate. The NYS Dept of State (In Manhattan or Albany) will then issue the Apostille.

If your partnership currently has a Business Certificate (DBA) on file with the Westchester County Clerk, you can file an Amended Business Certificate with this office to reflect a change in your business since filing the original Business Certificate. For more details, visit https://www.westchesterclerk.com/changing-or-closing-your-business. If your partnership was formed as a Corporation, LLC or LLP, you will need to contact the NYS Dept. of State, Division of Corporations to amend your business entity. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 914-995-3070.

You may come in person to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division with proper identification, or you may mail your request in the form of a letter which has your signature notarized and includes the names of both parties and the approximate date of divorce. You must be a party to the action or the attorney of record in order to access a divorce file. The fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree is $1.25 per page with a minimum fee of $5.00, and a maximum fee of $40.00, which can be paid in cash, by check or money order, or credit card. If mailing your request, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a check payable to the "Westchester County Clerk" and indicate “Not to exceed $40.00” under the line that you leave blank for the amount in words. Please visit http://westchesterclerk.com/legal-division/divorce-decrees for more details.

Westchester County does not issue marriage certs. You must go to the town clerk where originally obtained.

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I'm a disabled veteran on a fixed income and I need a lawyer to help me with filling out and maybe filing my information subpoena to collect on a monetary judgement from a family business corporation.

To obtain an identification from Westchester County you need: • The original birth certificate (copy is not acceptable) • An address test that lives here in Westchester • And you need to have 6 points of documents that can be (the numbers are the points for each document):   o Your current country passport (3)   o If you have a valid consulate card (3)   o IRS letter showing your 'Tax ID' (2)   o If married, a copy of your marriage certificate (2)   o Copy of your bank account (1)   o Copy of an invoice of what you pay for Con Edison, your home or cell phone, or the television cable - which shows your name and address (1)   o Copy of your doctor's insurance (1) • The cost to obtain the card is $ 18.00 and it is given the same day that applies

You may come in person to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division with proper identification, or you may mail your request in the form of a letter which has your signature notarized and includes the names of both parties and the approximate date of divorce. You must be a party to the action or the attorney of record in order to access a divorce file. The fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree is $1.25 per page with a minimum fee of $5.00, and a maximum fee of $40.00, which can be paid in cash, by check or money order, or credit card. If mailing your request, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a check payable to the "Westchester County Clerk" and indicate “Not to exceed $40.00” under the line that you leave blank for the amount in words. Please visit http://westchesterclerk.com/legal-division/divorce-decrees for more details.

You may come in person to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division with proper identification, or you may mail your request in the form of a letter which has your signature notarized and includes the names of both parties and the approximate date of divorce. You must be a party to the action or the attorney of record in order to access a divorce file. The fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree is $1.25 per page with a minimum fee of $5.00, and a maximum fee of $40.00, which can be paid in cash, by check or money order, or credit card. If mailing your request, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a check payable to the "Westchester County Clerk" and indicate “Not to exceed $40.00” under the line that you leave blank for the amount in words. Please visit http://westchesterclerk.com/legal-division/divorce-decrees for more details.

You can visit http://wro.westchesterclerk.com and search by name or by your Index Number to see if a matrimonial Judgment has been entered. You may also contact the Supreme Court directly to determine the status of an active case at (914) 824-5300.

Your fiance may come in person to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division with proper identification, or she may mail her request in the form of a letter which has her signature notarized and includes the names of both parties and the approximate date of divorce. You must be a party to the action or the attorney of record in order to access a divorce file. The fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree is $1.25 per page with a minimum fee of $5.00, and a maximum fee of $40.00, which can be paid in cash, by check or money order, or credit card. If mailing your request, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a check payable to the "Westchester County Clerk" and indicate “Not to exceed $40.00” under the line that you leave blank for the amount in words. Please visit http://westchesterclerk.com/legal-division/divorce-decrees for more details.

Yes

The Office of the Westchester County Clerk does not issue or record birth and death certificates. In Westchester County, these records can be obtained from the local clerk in the village, town or city in which the event being documented, birth or death, took place. The White Plains City Clerk should be able to help you obtain a copy of your birth certificate.

Your husband may come in person to the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, Legal Division with proper identification, or he may mail his request in the form of a letter which has his signature notarized and includes the names of both parties and the approximate date of divorce. You must be a party to the action or the attorney of record in order to access a divorce file. The fee for a certified copy of the divorce decree is $1.25 per page with a minimum fee of $5.00, and a maximum fee of $40.00, which can be paid in cash, by check or money order, or credit card. If mailing your request, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and a check payable to the "Westchester County Clerk" and indicate “Not to exceed $40.00” under the line that you leave blank for the amount in words. Please visit our website for further details.

If your corporation is located in Westchester, a copy may be on record with the County Clerk’s Office. You can search your corporation name in Westchester Records Online (https://wro.westchesterclerk.com) under the “Business Filings” tab and if you find your business, you can obtain a copy of the certificate in person or through the mail. If it is not on file with the County Clerk, you can search with the New York State Department of State Corporation database (https://www.dos.ny.gov/corps/bus_entity_search.html). You are welcome to contact our office directly at (914) 995-3071 and we would be glad to assist you, or visit our website at www.WestchesterClerk.com.

You can look up land records, such as deeds and mortgages, on Westchester Records Online at https://WRO.WestchesterClerk.com. Under the Land Records tab, you can search for records by entering the name of one of the parties to the transaction and you can narrow down your search by entering dates, municipality, and/or the type of document you are looking for. If you would like to view images of the documents online, you can register on the site for a $20 daily use fee, which will allow you to open, save and print documents. You can, of course, visit our office at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY or call us at (914) 995-3095 and our Land Records staff will be happy to assist you in researching our records.

Only if a lawsuit is filed.

The Office of the Westchester County Clerk does not issue or record birth and death certificates. In Westchester County, these records can be obtained from the local clerk in the village, town or city in which the event being documented, birth or death, took place.

Yes

Our office is open from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Passports/Pistols hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.