Jersey City, NJ · Hudson County
Marriage, Remarriage, or Civil Union License Application
This bilingual application requests a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license from the municipal registrar handling the applicants’ ceremony or residence.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jersey City · Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- jerseycitynj.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The four-page application collects personal, residence, relationship-history, and ceremony details from both applicants, along with a declaration from an identifying witness. Applicants and the witness swear or affirm that their answers are true before the registrar, who signs the form. The application is retained as a permanent record; the form’s notes explain where to apply based on residence and ceremony location, and identify additional proof required for remarriage or reaffirmation.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license, and their identifying witness, complete and sign this application for the municipal registrar.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the four-page bilingual application for a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or civil union reaffirmation license.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant declarations, identifying witness information, and ceremony details. Review the form notes for residence and supporting-document requirements.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization and check with the registrar that the remote oath process is acceptable for this application.
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- 5
Submit To The City
Send the completed application to the appropriate municipal registrar and follow the registrar’s instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Jersey City. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the oath on this application?
- Applicants and their identifying witness sign the oath before the registrar. The form includes a “Sworn (or affirmed) and subscribed before me” block for the registrar’s signature.
- Do I need an identifying witness?
- Yes. The application has a declaration and oath for an identifying witness, who answers questions about the applicants’ ages, residences, and any known legal impediment.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- New Jersey permanently authorizes remote online and remote ink notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary may perform an eligible remote act; check with the registrar about accepting this application that way.
- Where should we submit the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to apply based on their New Jersey municipality of residence; if both applicants are nonresidents, it says to apply where the ceremony will take place. Confirm with the municipality if unsure.