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

No. The applicants and identifying witness sign and swear or affirm their answers before the registrar; the document does not require a notary.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant names, residences, birth details, domestic status, ceremony information, and an identifying witness’s answers and signature.

Is proof of a prior marriage or civil union required?

The form states that proof of the previous marriage or civil union must be submitted for a remarriage or reaffirmation of a civil union.

Elmwood Park, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

Application for Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union, or Reaffirmation License

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

What this form is

This application requests a license for a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation of a civil union. Applicants provide identifying, residence, and ceremony information, and an identifying witness answers questions and signs. For remarriage or reaffirmation, the form says proof of the prior marriage or civil union is required.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation of a civil union license complete this application with an identifying witness.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicants and identifying witness swear or affirm their answers before the registrar.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation license application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Applicants provide the requested personal, residence, and ceremony details; an identifying witness completes their declaration.
3
Gather Required Proof
For remarriage or reaffirmation, the form says to submit proof of the previous marriage or civil union.
4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this marriage or civil union license application?: No. The applicants and identifying witness sign and swear or affirm their answers before the registrar; the document does not require a notary.
How do I submit the license application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant names, residences, birth details, domestic status, ceremony information, and an identifying witness’s answers and signature.
Is proof of a prior marriage or civil union required?: The form states that proof of the previous marriage or civil union must be submitted for a remarriage or reaffirmation of a civil union.

Need something notarized?

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