New York Laws
Article 3 - Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage
10 - Marriage a Civil Contract.

ยง 10. Marriage a civil contract. Marriage, so far as its validity in
law is concerned, continues to be a civil contract, to which the consent
of parties capable in law of making a contract is essential.

Structure New York Laws

New York Laws

DOM - Domestic Relations

Article 3 - Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage

10 - Marriage a Civil Contract.

10-A - Parties to a Marriage.

10-B - Religious Exception.

11 - By Whom a Marriage Must Be Solemnized.

11-A - Duty of City Clerk in Certain Cities of the First Class; Facsimile Signature of Said Clerk Authorized.

11-B - Registration of Persons Performing Marriage Ceremonies in the City of New York.

11-C - Marriage Officers.

11-D - One-Day Marriage Officiant License.

12 - Marriage, How Solemnized.

13 - Marriage Licenses.

13-AA - Test to Determine the Presence of Sickle Cell Anemia.

13-B - Time Within Which Marriage May Be Solemnized.

13-C - Twenty-Four Hour Provision Waived in Certain Cases.

13-D - Duty of Clerk Issuing Marriage License.

14 - Town and City Clerks to Issue Marriage Licenses; Form.

14-A - Town and City Clerks to Issue Certificates of Marriage Registration; Form.

15 - Duty of Town and City Clerks.

15-A - Marriages of Minors Under Eighteen Years of Age.

15-B - Temporary Provisions Authorizing Issuance of Marriage License, Upon Court Order, Without Consent of a Parent in Armed Forces of United States, Merchan

16 - False Statements and Affidavits.

17 - Clergyman or Officer Violating Article; Penalty.

18 - Clergymen or Officer, When Protected.

19 - Records to Be Kept by Town and City Clerks.

19-A - Marriages on Vessels; Reports and Records.

20 - Records to Be Kept by the State Department of Health and the City Clerk of the City of New York.

20-A - Certified Transcripts of Records; State Commissioner of Health May Furnish.

20-B - Certification of Marriage; State Commissioner of Health May Furnish.

20-C - Certification of Marriage; New Certificate in Case of Subsequent Change of Name or Gender.

21 - Forms and Books to Be Furnished.

22 - Penalty for Violation.

23 - Supervision of and Inspection of Town and City Clerks' Records by State Commissioner of Health.

24 - Effect of Marriage on Legitimacy of Children.

25 - License, When to Be Obtained.