Vital Statistics

To get married in the State of New Jersey, a couple must apply in the municipality they reside, unless they live out of state. If the couple resides out of state, they apply in the municipality they are getting married in.

Applications for marriage can be made up to six months prior to the intended date of ceremony. (We suggest this if you live out of state and we suggest one month prior for municipal residents) All applicants for marriage will need to make an appointment with the Registrar. Since there is a mandatory 72-hour waiting period to receive your marriage certificate, the appointment must be prior to the 72-hour waiting period. Please take into account that marriage certificates are only available Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; except for legal holidays.

Applicants for marriage must provide proof of identity and residency. Acceptable proof of identity includes:
*Valid photo driver’s license
*Photo State/Federal/County/Municipal ID
*Photo Passport

Acceptable proof of residency (Only one of the people applying must provide proof of residency within that municipality --- Out of State applicants do not have to provide proof of residency}
*Valid driver’s license (P.O. Box requires a secondary document)
*Utility/tax bill (last 90 days)
*Voter registration
*Bank statement (last 90 days)
*Vehicle insurance

For each appointment, the couple must bring a witness; who must be 18 years of age or older with a valid photo identification.

The next step is to pick up your marriage certificate after the 72 hour waiting period, which is the paperwork that gets filled out by the officiant on the day of your ceremony.