NYC MARRIAGE LICENSES were required 1908 - 1951, even with sacramental marriages. Each bride and groom had to have both. -----Original Message----- From: sherribob via [email protected] It's probably a City Clerk's marriage license...from 1908 - 1929 During those years a couple may have had a City Clerk'smarriage license, a Health Dep't. marriage record, or sometimes both.