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Marriage & Vital Statistics Forms
Marriage
Getting Married in New Jersey
The marriage 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 ceremony will be performed. In this instance, the license is only valid in the issuing municipality. The marriage license is valid for six months from the date accepted, unless the Registrar has given prior approval to extend the validity of the application to a maximum of one year. Once the license is issued, it is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance.
Required Documents When Applying for a Marriage License
- Completed Marriage License Application
- Proof of identity such as your driver’s license, passport or state/federal ID
- Proof of your residency
- Your social security card or social security number (social security number is required by law for US citizens and will be kept confidential)
Any documents in foreign language must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
A local Registrar will not issue a marriage license sooner than 72 hours after the application for a marriage license has been made, unless ordered to do so via an appropriate court order. If the marriage is scheduled for a Saturday or Sunday, the application should be made no later than the preceding Tuesday. If the application is made on a Wednesday or Thursday, 72 hours will end on Saturday or Sunday, but the Registrar will not be available on those days or any public holiday.
If both the Applicants are unavailable to complete the application at the same, time, either applicant may complete his/her part of the application and start the waiting period. The other applicant must return with the same witness (who must be at least 18 years old) to complete his/her part of the application. The application must be completed by both parties before the license will be issued. Once the marriage license is issued, it is good for 30 days from the date of issuance.
- A birth certificate may be requested for proof of age and parentage.
- If one or both applicants are divorced or had a marriage annulled, you should bring a copy of the final decree or decrees for examination by the Registrar or a statement by the judge as to when the final decree was signed (not the date of the final hearing).
- If your former spouse is deceased, please bring a certified copy of the death certificate.
- A witness (18 years of older with valid I.D.) who knows both applicants.
- The $28.00 application fee is currently waived per the State of New Jersey.
Requests for Vital Statistics
Vital Statistics is the collection of population information relating to birth records, death records, marriage records, civil unions and domestic partnerships. Marriage, Birth or Death records may be obtained from the Registrar only if the event occurred within the Township.
Requests for Vital Statistics information will not be honored over the phone. All requests must be made via the downloadable Vital Statistics Request Form. Proof of valid identification and address must be submitted with the completed application. If your identification has a previous marriage name, please call the office for further instructions. A completed application, including proof of valid identification (see pop up below) and a money order or certified bank check for all fees that apply may be mailed or physically submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
Fees
Accepted forms of payment: check, cash or money order
- Certified Copy of Birth Certificate – $10.00
- Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate – $10.00
- Certified Copy of Death Certificate – $8.00
Application Requirements – Birth / Marriage / Death Certificates
1Completed Application for Genealogical or Non‐Genealogical Copy of a Vital Record
2Valid Identification
- Valid photo driver’s license or non‐driver’s license with photo and current address
- Valid driver’s license without photo PLUS an alternate form of ID with current address
- TWO alternate forms of ID, one of which must show the current address:
➝ Vehicle Registration
➝ Vehicle Insurance Card
➝ Voter Registration Card
➝ US/Foreign Passport
➝ Immigrant Visa
➝ Permanent Residence Card (Green Card)
➝ Federal/State ID
➝ School ID
➝ Utility Bill or Bank Statement (within last 90 days)
➝ Tax Return/W‐2 for current or the previous year
Certified Copies
If you are requesting a certification (an informational copy of a vital record not valid for legal purposes), you do not need to provide proof of relationship.
If you are looking for a certified copy, proof of relationship is required that establishes you are:
- The subject of record
- The subject’s parent, legal guardian or legal representative
- The subject’s spouse/civil union partner/domestic partner; child, grandchild or sibling, if of legal age
- A State or Federal Agency for official purposes
- Court Order
Establishing Proof of Relationship
- For Your Own Birth Certificate – Your valid ID is acceptable; however, if you have assumed your spouse’s or civil union partner’s surname, provide a copy of your marriage or civil union certificate to link the name on current ID to the name on your birth certificate.
- For Your Child’ Birth Certificate – If the name on your identification matches the name of the child’s parent then your identification will establish your relationship. If your current name does not match the name as recorded on the birth certificate, as the parent you will need to supply a copy of your marriage or civil union certificate or legal name change.
- For Your Spouse’s/Civil Union Partner’s Birth Record – Provide a copy of your marriage/civil union certicate.
- For a Parent or Sibling’s Vital Record – Provide a copy of YOUR birth certificate with parent’s names.
- For a Grandparent’s Vital Record – You must establish that you are the person’s grandchild by linking the name on your ID to the name of the grandparent. For example, if you changed your last name after marriage/civil union and want a grandparent’s vital record, you must: 1.) provide your marriage/civil union certificate to show your name at birth, 2.) provide your birth certificate to identify your parent, and 3.) provide the parent’s birth certificate to identify the grandparent.
If you are looking for a certified copy of a record and are…
- An Executor of an Estate – You must supply proof of appointment as the executor.
- The Legal Representative of the Executor of the Estate – You must supply proof of legal retainer by the executor and proof of the appointment of the individual as the executor.
- The Legal Representative of an Individual that is Eligible to Receive a Certified Copy of a Vital Record – You must supply proof of legal retainer by the eligible individual and their proof of relationship.
If you are NOT A PERSON QUALIFIED to obtain a certified copy of a record but…
- You are Helping a Person receive a certified copy of a vital record they are eligible to receive – You must show your valid ID and a notarized, written release authorizing you to get the record on that person’s behalf OR, you can supply a written release from the person you are helping along with a copy of that person’s valid photo ID.
- In Need of a Vital Record and are not the Legal Representative of an eligible person, you must obtain a court order directing the State Registrar to issue a certified copy of the record. A subpoena is NOT sufficient to issue a copy of a vital record.