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Marriage license laws in the state of New Jersey, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the New Jersey marriage laws before you apply for a New Jersey marriage license.

Requirements may vary as each borough/city/township in New Jersey could have their own requirements. It is important to verify current requirements with the county/city/town clerk where you plan to get married. The application for a Marriage License can be obtained from any Local Registrar's Office. You can download a pdf version of the New Jersey marriage license application here!.

Be sure to contact the Belvidere Registrar well in advance of the wedding to find out on what days and during what hours the Registrar will be in the office. Some locales will require an appointment.

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New Jersey Residency Requirement:

You do not have to be a resident of New Jersey.

You must apply at the Registrar at the municipal office where the bride resides. If not a resident of New Jersey, then apply in the groom's town of residence.

If both are non-residents, then apply in the town where you will be having the wedding ceremony. You will need to show proof of your residency be providing one of the following: Drivers license, utility bill, apartment lease, or tax bill.

Note: For marriage license purposes, military personnel are residents of the posts where they are stationed.

Covenant Marriage:

No.

ID Requirements in New Jersey:

Picture id such as Drivers License, and certified copies of birth certificates, or naturalization certificates, or valid passports or alien cards. US citizens also need to know their Social Security numbers.

Under 18:

If you are under 18 years of age, you will need both parents to give consent in front of two witnesses in order for you to receive a marriage license. Those under 16 need judicial approval. In the case of pregnancy or the birth of a child, special provisions may apply.

Fees:

$28 - cash only in some locales.

Cousin Marriages:

Yes.

Common Law Marriages:

No.

Previous Marriages:

You will need to show documentation to prove a previous marriage has been dissolved either through death or divorce. Acceptable documents include a certified copy of the final decree of divorce or a certified copy of the death certificate for your former spouse.

Renewal of Vows:

Re-marriage licenses are available in New Jersey. There is no waiting period for a re-marriage license.

Waiting Period:

New Jersey has a three (3) day waiting period. For weekend weddings, you will need to apply the Tuesday before to satisfy the three days (72 hours) by Friday. If you have special circumstances such as emergency, illness, military leave, etc., a Superior Court Judge can sign a waiver that would waive the waiting period. After you apply for the license, and have a Judge sign the waiver, you can have the License issued immediately.

Proxy Marriages

No.

Domestic Partnership Registration:

Although couples have more rights by having a Civil Union in New Jersey, the Affidavit of Domestic Partnership can be obtained from a Local Registrar of Vital Statistics in any municipality in New Jersey. Some locales will require an appointment.

Couples must be either same sex couples over the age of 18 or opposite sex couples who are both 62 years of age or older.

You will need to show proof of residence and of joint financial responsibility by providing:

Joint deed, mortgage agreement or lease.

Joint bank account.

Joint ownership of motor vehicle.

Designation of one of the persons as primary beneficiary in the other person's will, insurance policy, or retirement plan.

Renewal of Vows or Getting Remarried:

You can get remarried in New Jersey without having to wait three days. It is required that proof of the previous marriage or civil union be submitted. Consent of parents if required for the remarriage of a minor previously joined in a marriage. Marriage Application Form

Same Sex Marriages / Civil Unions

As of February 19, 2007, same sex couples can apply for a civil union. Civil unions in New Jersey grant most of the benefits of marriage to gay couples. These benefits include adoption, medical decision-making, inheritance, health insurance opportunities, hospital visitation, and the ability to not testify against a partner. The rights are not extended to federal benefits or courts.

Additionally, gay couples legally married or joined in a civil union in other locales will automatically be considered to be in a civil union in New Jersey.

The application for a Civil Union can be obtained from any Local Registrar's Office. Click here to download a copy of the application.

Witnesses:

You will need a witness who is over 18 years of age with you when you apply for the marriage license.

Officiants:

Judges of a Federal District Court, United States magistrates, Judges of a Municipal Court, Judges of the Superior Court, Judges of a Tax Court, Retired judges of the Superior Court, Judge or the Superior or Tax Court who has resigned in good standing, any Mayor/Deputy Mayor or Chairman of any Township Committee, Village President of New Jersey, County Clerks, and every minister of every religion. At the time you apply for your marriage license you will have to provide the name of who is going to marry you, where, and when, and an address and phone number for the officiant.

Miscellaneous:

The Marriage License application is valid for six months from the date accepted, unless the Registrar has granted prior approval to extend the validity of the application to a maximum of one year.

The New Jersey state laws state that once the marriage license is issued it is valid only for thirty (30) days in New Jersey.

A couple wishing to have both religious and civil ceremonies may be issued a license for both ceremonies on the basis of a single application. However, a couple wishing to have two religious ceremonies, and wanting to have a public record of each, may not have two licenses issued at the same time. They must apply for and use the first license. They must then return to the Registrar with the signed original certificate of the marriage and a witness to apply for a remarriage license.

Copy of Certificate of Marriage:

New Jersey Department for Public Health
New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
Phone: (609) 292-4087

Please Note: State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice. Check with your local registrar license office or borough/city/county clerk before you leave home to apply for your marriage license. To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com.

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Bass River Township 3 North Maple Avenue New Gretna, NJ 08224 609.296.3337	Beverly City Municipal Building 446 Broad Street Beverly, NJ 08010 609.387.1881 ext.100 & 101	Bordentown City City Hall 324 Fransworth Avenue Bordentown, NJ 08505 609.298.0604 ext.12
Bordentown Township 1 Municipal Drive Bordentown, NJ 08505.2193 609.298.2800 ext.2108	Burlington City 525 High Street Burlington, NJ 08016.4574 609.386.0200 ext.137	Burlington Township Municipal Building 851 Old York Road Burlington, NJ 08016 609.239.5817
Chesterfield Township 300 Bordentown Chesterfield Rd Chesterfield, NJ 08515 609.298.2311	Cinnaminson Township Municipal Building 1621 Riverton Road Cinnaminson, NJ 08077.5100 856.829.6000 ext.308	Delanco Township Municipal Complex 770 Coopertown Road Delanco, NJ 08075 856.461.0561
Delran Township Municipal Building 900 Chester Avenue Delran, NJ 08075 856.461.7734 ext.113	Eastampton Township 12 Manor House Court Eastampton, NJ 08060 609.267.2302 ext.209	Edgewater Park Township Municipal Building 400 Delanco Road Edgewater Park, NJ 08010 609.877.2050
Evesham Township 984 Tuckerton Road Marlton, NJ 08053 856.983.2900 ext.4349	Fieldsboro Borough 204 Washington Street Fieldsboro, NJ 08505 609.298.6344	Florence Township Municipal Complex 711 Broad Street Florence, NJ 08518 609.499.2525
Hainesport Township One Hainesport Centre Hainesport, NJ 08036 609.267.2730 ext.1	Lumberton Township Municipal Complex 35 Municipal Drive Lumberton, NJ 08048 609.267.3217 ext.3102	Mansfield Township 24548 E. Main Street Columbus, NJ 08022 609.298.0542 ext.19
Maple Shade Township Municipal Building 200 Stiles Avenue Maple Shade, NJ 08052 856.779.9610 ext.166	Medford Lakes Borough Administration Building Cabin Circle Medford Lakes, NJ 08055 609.654.8898	Medford Township 17 North Main Street Medford, NJ 08055 609.654.2608
Moorestown Township 2 Executive Drive Suite 9A Moorestown, NJ 08057 856.914.3015	Mount Holly Township Municipal Building Box 411 23 Washington Street Mount Holly, NJ 08060 609.845.1102	Mount Laurel Township Municipal Center 100 No. Mt. Laurel Road Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 856.234.0001 ext.236
New Hanover Township 2 Hockamick Road Cookstown, NJ 08511 609.758.2172	North Hanover Township 41 Schoolhouse Road Jacobstown, NJ 08562 609.758.2522 ext.241	Palmyra Borough 20 W. Broad Street Palmyra, NJ 08065 856.829.4074
Pemberton Borough Borough Hall 50 Egbert Street Pemberton, NJ 08068 609.894.8222	Pemberton Township Municipal Building 500 Pemberton.Browns Mills Rd Pemberton, NJ 08068 609.894.3315	Riverside Township 1W. Scott Street P.O. Box 188 Riverside, NJ 08075 856.461.1460
Riverton Borough 505 A Howard Street Riverton, NJ 08077 856.829.0120	Shamong Township 105 Willow Grove Road Shamong, NJ 08088 609.268.2377	Southampton Township 5 Retreat Road P.O. Box 2417 Southampton, NJ 08088 609.859.3232
Springfield Township 2159 Jacksonvill-Jobstown Rd. Jobstown, NJ 08041 609.723.2464 ext.5	Tabernacle Township 163 Carranza Road Tabernacle, NJ 08088 609.268.1220	Washington Township 1018 River Road Green Bank Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 609.965.3242
Westampton Township Marion Karp Sandra Haremza 710 Rancocas Road Westampton, NJ 08060 609.267.1891 ext.6	Willingboro Township Deanna Bates Vanessa Clouden Municipal Complex One Salem Road Willingboro, NJ 08046 609.877.2200 ext.1011	Woodland Township Maryalice Brown Nancy Seeland Municipal Complex 3943 Route 563 PO Box 388 Chatsworth, NJ 08019 609.726.1700
Wrightstown Borough Ellen A. Thorne Freda Gorman Borough Hall 21 Saylors Pond Road Wrightstown, NJ 08562 609.723.4450 ext.10 or 11