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Residency
Requirement:
Some locales will require an appointment. 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. ( some municipalities also require 2 witnesses)
Note: For
marriage license purposes, military personnel are
residents of the posts at which they are stationed.
ID Requirements:Picture id such as Drivers License, and certified copies of birth certificates, or naturalization certificates, or valid passports or alien cards. You also need to have your Social Security cards with you. ( some municipalities also require 2 witnesses) presence
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. Fees:$28 - cash only in some locales.
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.
However, "If both the
bride and groom 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."
Use This Link For More Information http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/marriage_apply.shtml |
