Any dog age 4 months or older must have a license. The dog owner must provide proof of rabies and proof of altering* (if applicable).

Fees:

*Altered = spayed or neutered

License year - October 1 through September 30.

Training required

Hunting - small game, big game, muzzleloading requires a previous hunting license or hunter education certificate.

Trapping - trapping or junior trapping requires a previous trapping license or trapper education course.
Bowhunting - bowhunting or junior archery requires both hunting (see above) and bowhunting training.

Residency Requirements:

1. New York State residents are entitled to combination, junior trapping, senior, or individual resident licenses.
   
   1. DMV license identification
   2. Affidavit plus criteria (where do you vote?)
2. Non-residents can purchase only non-resident licenses, except for junior archery and junior hunting  licenses
3. Junior archery and junior hunting provide the same privilege at same price to both residents and non-residents.

Fees: pdf NYS DEC License Price Sheet (160 KB)

Non-resident fees:

*See NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hunting & Trapping Guide

https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/365.html

**Need replacements for lost or destroyed tag/permit? Please fill out the  pdf Application for a Replacement Carcass Tag (52 KB) form.
Fees vary depending on tag or permit needed.

Any person 16 years or older must obtain a fishing license. A New York State driver’s license is needed to prove residency. Licenses are valid one year from the date of purchase.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html

Fees: pdf NYS DEC License Price Sheet (160 KB)

Non-resident fees:

Lifetime Fishing Licenses: Available to New York State Residents Only

Age:  If both applicants are 18 years of age or older, no consent is required. If applicants are under 18 years of age, written consent of both parents is necessary. If either applicant is under 17 years of age, a marriage license cannot be issued. If either applicant is 17 years of age, such applicant(s) must present the written consent of both parents and a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Family Court having jurisdiction over the town or city in which the application is made. More information can be found at the NYS Dept of Health website: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4210/.

Proof of Age

Two forms of ID are required, each showing date of birth. The following are acceptable documents to support information submitted by marriage license applicants:

• Driver's License
• Non-Driver's License
• Passport
• Naturalization Papers
• Military ID Card
• Employer's Photo ID (must have birth date)
• Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
• Baptismal or other Church Record established by one year of age.

For previous marriages, the following is required:

• Certified Copy of Death Certificate if last marriage ended in death
• Certified Copy of Divorce Decree or Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage for any or all marriage(s) ended in divorce.

License Fee and Requirements

• 24 hour waiting period
• license is valid for 60 days beginning the day after it is issued
• any and all divorce decrees or certificates of dissolution of previous marriages are necessary
• $40 license fee
• $10 certified copy of license

These requirements are per the New York State Department of Health, Vital Records Section.

document Marriage License Application (46 KB)

pdf Request for Copy of Marriage License (41 KB)