Intended date of the event
What is this application for?
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Marriage License Application
In which NJ municipality will the ceremony take place?
Provide details of where and when the event will be held (in the State of New Jersey)
Event
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{[CITY]}, {[STATE]} {[ZIP]}
908-820-4082
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  • Applicant A
  • Applicant B
  • Ceremony
SSN #
Email
Name of Most Recent Civil Union Partner
City of Residence
Gender
Name of Most Recent Spouse at Birth
Are you related to Applicant B?
Current Name (if different)
Street Address
Name on Birth Certificate
First
Place
Phone #
State
US Citizen?
(For Remarriage to the same spouse, or Reaffirmation of Civil Union to the same partner ONLY)
Type of Ceremony
Date
Domestic Status (at this time)
ZIP
# of previous Marriages
Date of Original Ceremony
Declaration of Applicant A
Parent B Full Name at Birth
Age
County
Place of Birth
# of times ever in a Civil Union
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
If "YES," how?
Place of Birth
Middle
Parent A Full Name at Birth
Last
Applicants MUST provide their social security numbers (N.J.S. 37:1-17). Social Security Numbers shall be kept confidential and may only be released for child support purposes and this document shall not be considered a public record pursuant to P.L. 1963, C.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) Giving false information constitues perjury.
Location of Original Ceremony
Domestic Status (at this time)
If "YES," how?
Street Address
Name on Birth Certificate
First
Place of Birth
SSN #
# of previous Marriages
County
State
Place
Location of Original Ceremony
(For Remarriage to the same spouse, or Reaffirmation of Civil Union to the same partner ONLY)
# of times ever in a Civil Union
Phone #
Name of Most Recent Spouse at Birth
Place of Birth
Municipality of Residence
Current Name (if different)
Age
Date of Birth
Name of Most Recent Civil Union Partner
Last
Declaration of Applicant B
Parent B Full Name at Birth
Date of Original Ceremony
Type of Ceremony
Parent A Full Name at Birth
Place of Birth
Applicants MUST provide their social security numbers (N.J.S. 37:1-17). Social Security Numbers shall be kept confidential and may only be released for child support purposes and this document shall not be considered a public record pursuant to P.L. 1963, C.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) Giving false information constitues perjury.
Gender
Middle
Email
US Citizen?
Are you related to Applicant A?
ZIP
Date
City
Provide a mailing address and phone number where either applicant can be reached after the ceremony
Phone #
Have the Applicants correctly stated their ages and usual residences?
City
Attachments
ZIP
Mailing Address
Marriage License Requirements

Marriage License Requirements at the Time of Your Appointment

The couple must be present with one witness and provide the following:

  • $28.00 payable in cash only at the time of application
  • The witness must be 18 years or older
  • One proof of identity for both applicants and witness:
    • Valid passport
    • Valid NJ DMV driver's license or valid NJ DMV non-drivers I.D.
    • Military photo ID
    • Elizabeth City ID
  • Social Security Number (not required if not a US Citizen)

Proof of residency must be presented by one applicant and be less than 90 days old:

Acceptable proof of address:

  • Gas/electric, cable, internet, home or cell phone bill, bank statement
  • Credit card statement, hospital bill, water bill, property tax bill, car insurance bill

(Leases are not accepted as proof of residency)

If applicable:

Date and location of divorce or marriage annulment, civil union dissolution or annulment, domestic partnership termination or former spouse’s death certificate information. The former spouse’s name is entered as their name at birth or on their birth certificate.

There is a 72 hour waiting period from time of application to pick up license.

Where to apply for your marriage/civil union license:

  • If applicants reside in New Jersey, the marriage/civil union license application is to be made in the New Jersey municipality (city/town) in which either party resides and the license is valid throughout the state of New Jersey.
  • If neither applicant is a New Jersey resident, the marriage/civil union license application is to be made in the municipality (city/town) where the marriage/civil union ceremony will be performed. The license is only valid in the issuing municipality.

By appointment only

Please call the office: 908-820-4082

Monday - Friday, except holidays

State
Name (First, Middle, Last)
City
Next Steps
Fees
Provide details of the person that will serve as a witness for the application (Please note a witness must be at least 18 years of age)
Correspondence
Amount Due
Title (Priest, Minister, Rabbi, etc.)
Address
State
Witness
Mailing Address
Provide details of the person that will be officiating the ceremony
ZIP
If "Yes", please explain
Marriage License Fee
State Fee $25
Office Fee $3
Did the Applicants make you aware of any legal impediment to their
marriage/remarriage/civil union/reaffirmation of civil union?
Please attach all necessary documents below. Required documents for the Marriage License application are:
  1. Valid Government issued photo IDs both applicants and witness. Driver Licensem Passport, State/Federal ID
  2. One applicant must show proof of Elizabeth residency with a utility bill or bank statement dated within the last 90 days
For any .heic files, please convert to .jpg or .png files. Failure to do so may result in a delay of your application.
Name
ZIP
Officiant
State
Phone #