New Jersey marriage license guide
How to get a marriage license in New Jersey
New Jersey charges a flat $28 statewide and imposes a 72-hour waiting period from application to issuance (waived for remarriages of the same couple). The license is valid for 30 days. NJ residents must apply in the municipality where either party lives; non-residents apply where the ceremony will occur. One witness age 18+ is required at the application and one at the ceremony. New Jersey abolished common-law marriage in 1939.
New Jersey marriage license at a glance
- Issued by
- Local Registrar of Vital Statistics (municipality)
- License fee
- $28
- Waiting period
- 3 days
- Validity
- 30 days from issuance
- Minimum age
- 18 (without parental consent)
- Witnesses required
- 1
- ID requirement
- Government-issued photo ID; Social Security number; proof of residency
- Blood test?
- No (not required in any US state)
- Common-law marriage?
- Not recognized
- Statute
- N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 37:1-1 et seq.
Source: www.nj.gov. Fees vary by county within New Jersey — check with the local clerk before applying.
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Informational only — not legal advice. Verify all requirements with your local county clerk before applying.