Intended Date of Ceremony
{[PNAME]}
Type of Application
Municipality Ceremony will be Held
Provide details of where and when the ceremony will be held (in the State of New Jersey)
{[ADDR]}
{[CITY]}, {[STATE]} {[ZIP]}
(973) 733-3834/3826
www.newarknj.gov
Ceremony Details
  • Applicant A
  • Applicant B
  • Ceremony
SSN
Email
Name of Most Recent Civil Union Partner (if any)
Municipality of Residence
Gender
Name of Most Recent Spouse (if any)
Are you related to Applicant B?
Current Name (if different)
Street Address
Place
Phone #
State
(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 times ever Married (if applicable)
Date
Declaration of Applicant A
Parent's Full Name at Birth
County
Birthplace
# of times ever in a Civil Union (if applicable)
Date of Birth
Birthplace
If "Yes," how?
Birthplace
Name on Birth Certificate (First, Middle, Last)
Parent's Full Name at 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 constitutes perjury.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, please enter "000-00-0000" in the Social Security Number (SSN) field.
Place of Original Ceremony
Domestic Status (at this time)
If "Yes," how?
Street Address
Birthplace
SSN
# of times ever Married (if applicable)
County
State
Place
Place 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 (if applicable)
Phone #
Name of Most Recent Spouse (if any)
Birthplace
Municipality of Residence
Current Name (if different)
Name on Birth Certificate (First, Middle, Last)
Date of Birth
Name of Most Recent Civil Union Partner (if any)
Declaration of Applicant B
Parent's Full Name at Birth
Date
Type of Ceremony
Parent's Full Name at Birth
Birthplace
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 constitutes perjury.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, please enter "000-00-0000" in the Social Security Number (SSN) field.
Gender
Email
Are you related to Applicant A?
ZIP
Date
City
Provide a mailing address and phone # where either applicant can be reached after the ceremony
Mailing Address
State
Name (First, Middle, Last)
City
Next Steps
Correspondence
Title (Priest, Minister, Rabbi, etc.)

MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

THE COUPLE MUST BE PRESENT AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • COST OF LICENSE IS $28.00 PAYABLE IN (CASH ONLY) AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
  • ONE WITNESS (18 YEARS OR OLDER)
  • APPLICANTS/WITNESS MUST BE ABLE TO READ, WRITE AND BE ABLE TO TRANSLATE TO THE APPLICANTS IN ENGLISH
  • ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR PROOF OF IDENTITY:
    • VALID PASSPORT
    • VALID NJ DMV DRIVERS LICENSE/VALID NJ DMV NON-DRIVERS I.D.
    • MILITARY PHOTO ID
    • ESSEX COUNTY ID (HALL OF RECORDS)
  • PLUS - SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, IF APPLIES:

DIVORCE DECREE OR ANNULLED MARRIAGE, PREVIOUS CIVIL UNION ANNULLED, DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP TERMINATED OR DEATH CERTIFICATE.

PROOF OF RESIDENCY MUST BE PRESENTED BY ONE APPLICANT AND BE LESS THAN 90 DAYS OLD:

  • UTILITY BILL: GAS/ELECTRIC, CABLE, INTERNET BILL, HOME OR CELL PHONE BILL
  • CREDIT CARD STATEMENT, HOSPITAL BILL, WATER BILL, PROPERTY TAX BILL, CAR INS. BILL, BANK STATEMENT

72 HOUR WAITING PERIOD FROM TIME OF APPLICATION TO PICK UP LICENSE

WHERE TO APPLY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION LICENSE

  • THE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION LICENSE APPLICATION IS TO BE MADE IN THE NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH EITHER PARTY RESIDES AND THE LICENSE IS VALID THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
  • IF NEITHER APPLICANT IS A NEW JERSEY RESIDENT, SUBMIT THE APPLICATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION CEREMONY WILL BE PERFORMED, THE LICENSE IS ONLY VALID IN THE ISSUING MUNICIPALITY.

TELEPHONE: (973) 733-3834/3826

HOURS: BY "APPOINTMENT ONLY"

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS

State
Mailing Address
Provide details of the person that will be officiating the ceremony
ZIP
Select a preferred date and time for your appointment.
ZIP
Officiant Information
Phone #