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Apostille for marriage certificates in Rockland County, New York: A guide to checking county-issued records

Rockland County marriage records should be judged based on the actual issuer and certificate version to determine whether they require county clerk certification, and cannot rely on old sample names.

Do not judge by the names of officials in old articles

The issuing official will be changed and the certificate style will be updated. You should look directly at the issuing authority, signer, title and seal of the marriage certificate in your hand rather than applying the Registrar name from one of the examples.

First make sure it is the county or local issued version

The city, town or village clerk in Rockland County may issue marriage records. New York State official rules generally require that vital records issued by local officials be certified by the issuing County Clerk before being submitted to the State Department.

Three steps to prepare

1. Obtain a certified marriage certificate from the correct registration authority;
2. Have the Rockland County Clerk verify the qualified signature;
3. Apply for New York State Apostille with the complete certification chain.

Confirmation is required before use in China

The receiving unit may require a complete Chinese translation, recent issuance records or a description of the names of both parties. Apostille does not judge marital status or property relationships and these requirements should be kept separate from the certification process.