Hi Jim, I was expecting this question since the moment that I pushed "send" as I have the same question. I do not know. Perhaps another reader knows? Yes, the header of NYC Marriage Licenses 1908-1951 says "State of New York Affidavit for License to Marry." Yes, we've learned that NYC and NYS records are kept separately. Yes, Westchester County NY has an Index to Marriage Licenses online 1908-1935. http://archives.westchestergov.com/browse-all-online-indexes-main/marriages-index Barb [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: James Castellan <[email protected]> Dear Barb, From your post, I noticed: "The Marriage License header title says "State of New York Affidavit for License to Marry." but your header states: "NYC Marriage Procedure 1908 - 1951". Was a marriage license only required for NYC marriages during the 1908-1951 period or was this requirement state-wide? Thanks. Jim