Bass River Township, MT · Burlington County
Marriage License Application
This application is for two applicants seeking a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license through a municipal registrar.
What this form is
Applicants and an identifying witness complete this application for a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation of civil union license. It asks for personal and residence details, relationship history, ceremony information, and Social Security numbers; the notes say proof of a previous marriage or civil union is required for a remarriage or reaffirmation. Apply in the municipality where an applicant resides, or, if both applicants live outside New Jersey, where the ceremony will take place.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license must complete the application with an identifying witness.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the registrar in the municipality where an applicant resides; if both applicants live outside New Jersey, apply where the ceremony will take place.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; applicants and the identifying witness swear or affirm before the registrar, and a prior common-law marriage requires an affidavit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the marriage license application.
- 2
Complete the Applicant Sections
Both applicants provide the requested personal, residence, relationship, and ceremony information.
- 3
Gather Required Supporting Documents
For a remarriage or civil union reaffirmation, submit proof of the previous marriage or civil union.
- 4
Complete the Witness Declaration
Have the identifying witness complete their section and sign with the applicants before the registrar.
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Submit to the Registrar
Submit the application to the registrar in the municipality where an applicant resides, or where the ceremony will take place if both applicants live outside New Jersey.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Marriage License Application?
- No. Applicants and the identifying witness swear or affirm before the registrar. The form’s notes also require an affidavit to establish a prior common-law marriage.
- How do I submit the Marriage License Application?
- Submit it to the registrar in the municipality where an applicant resides. If both applicants live outside New Jersey, apply in the municipality where the ceremony will take place.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for both applicants’ personal and residence details, domestic status, ceremony information, contact details, and Social Security numbers, along with an identifying witness’s information.
- Is proof of a previous marriage required?
- The form says proof of a previous marriage or civil union must be submitted when requesting a remarriage or civil union reaffirmation license.
Need something notarized?
This Marriage License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bass River Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.