Do I need a notary for the marriage or civil union license application?

No. Applicants and the identifying witness sign an oath or affirmation before the registrar. For remarriage or reaffirmation, submit proof of the prior marriage or civil union.

How do I submit the marriage or civil union license application?

Apply in the municipality where an applicant resides. If both applicants live outside New Jersey, apply in the municipality where the ceremony will take place, and sign before the registrar.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks both applicants for identifying, residence, birth, and domestic-status information, along with ceremony details. An identifying witness also provides information and answers questions.

Who completes this license application?

Both applicants and an identifying witness complete the application. It covers marriage, remarriage, civil union, and reaffirmation of a civil union.

East Rutherford, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union, or Reaffirmation License Application

Applicants use this application to request a license for a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation of a civil union in New Jersey.

What this form is

The application collects information from both applicants and an identifying witness, including names, residences, domestic status, and ceremony details. Applicants complete it in the municipality where they reside; if both applicants live outside New Jersey, they apply in the municipality where the ceremony will take place. For remarriage or reaffirmation, the form says proof of the prior marriage or civil union must be submitted.

Who needs it

Both applicants and an identifying witness complete this application when requesting a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation license.

How to submit it

The form says to apply in the municipality where an applicant resides, or, if both applicants are nonresidents, where the ceremony will take place. Applicants and the identifying witness sign before the registrar.

About notarization

This application does not require a notary; applicants and the witness sign an oath or affirmation before the registrar, and remarriage or reaffirmation applicants must submit proof of the prior union.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation license application PDF.
2
Complete Applicant Information
Both applicants provide the requested personal, residence, domestic-status, and ceremony information.
3
Gather Supporting Proof
For remarriage or reaffirmation, provide proof of the previous marriage or civil union.
4
Sign Before The Registrar
Applicants and the identifying witness sign the oath or affirmation before the registrar.
5
Apply In The Correct Municipality
Apply where an applicant resides, or where the ceremony will take place if both applicants are nonresidents.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the marriage or civil union license application?: No. Applicants and the identifying witness sign an oath or affirmation before the registrar. For remarriage or reaffirmation, submit proof of the prior marriage or civil union.
How do I submit the marriage or civil union license application?: Apply in the municipality where an applicant resides. If both applicants live outside New Jersey, apply in the municipality where the ceremony will take place, and sign before the registrar.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks both applicants for identifying, residence, birth, and domestic-status information, along with ceremony details. An identifying witness also provides information and answers questions.
Who completes this license application?: Both applicants and an identifying witness complete the application. It covers marriage, remarriage, civil union, and reaffirmation of a civil union.

Need something notarized?

This Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union, or Reaffirmation License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Rutherford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.