I was just wondering if the rules were different in 1942. My fiance and I filed in Mount Vernon in 1974. Neither of us lived or worked there. I lived and worked in the Bronx and my hubby-to-be lived in Queens and worked in Manhattan. Of course, my mother may have quit her job right before the wedding and was living there. Thanks for your comments, Barbara. Nora In a message dated 5/4/2005 10:01:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Barb F [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: My own marriage certificate was issued in the NY town where I and my=20 fianc=E9 worked not where we lived. It was easier to apply at lunch time= =20 in the city hall where we worked. I don't remember any special rules=20 about where in the state you had to apply and where you lived. Barbara