Hello Google, 
 A lady from China and I want to get married, but she came here on a
tourist visa and has overstayed the visa for more than a year now. She
has no social security number and no valid ID other than her passport.
We are in New York. I have done a little research and I do not
think Connecticut requires a social security number. We are afraid she
will get caught and deported. Is there any where in the USA for us to
marry without complications?

Carl

NYC/MHTN.  All she needs is her VALID passport.  Book a nice extended
weekend in the city.... apply for the License Thursday, get married
Friday then enjoy the view/shopping/people/food for the rest of the
weekend ;-)  You won't have any problem.  www.hotels.com


http://nycmarriagebureau.com/about/marriagelicense.html

Manhattan Office
Victor L. Robles, City Clerk - Clerk of the Council
Municipal Building
1 Centre Street, 2nd Floor South
New York, NY 10007
Telephone Number is (212) 669-2400


http://nycmarriagebureau.com/about/marriagelicense.html

Greetings,
The above  could be correct, but I believe that she would also need to
have a valid US visa, something the City Clerk should want to see.

This is the place to start looking:  US Citizenship and Immigration Service:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/extendstay.htm
http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/newsrels/life081401.htm
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/index.htm
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/hdifiance.htm

The USCIS is not going to tell you how to get around the law or the
most expeditious way to solve your problem.

I did find a lawyer's site that suggested that if she arrived with a
valid visa and overstayed the expiry date, and got married (apparently
possible), that in some cases it would be possible for her to become a
legal alien.

I hope one of the Researchers will be able to give more specific information.

am not american people,so i cant give you the answer,but in my
opinion,the best way to solve this kind of problem is to find a good
and reliable lawyer,because they know laws better.dealing with laws is
their job.well i can only say good luck to you here??

i am from china too.
I just want to say good luck to you.
Wish you a good day and a "delicious" tomorrow:)

Hello Everyone!
 Thanks so much for the information and for the good luck wishes! I
found out through the USCIS that I can immigrate her without any
problems as long as we are married. I will try calling the New York
City Clerk office to verify the information "who3ver" provided since I
saw their website and it stated a social security card was needed
along with valid ID, which she has. I hope "who3ver" is correct since
my girlfriend has no SS card :(

Carl

Good luck :-)  she will not be asked to provide a valid visa while
getting your marriage license.