Elizabeth, NJ · Union County
Marriage License Application
This New Jersey application collects personal details and sworn declarations from two applicants and an identifying witness seeking a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation license.
- 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 application records information about both applicants, their domestic status, an identifying witness, and the intended ceremony. The form directs applicants and the witness to swear or affirm that their answers are true before the registrar, who signs the form; it also says the completed application is retained as a permanent record. The text does not identify an independent notary as the official administering this oath.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a marriage, remarriage, civil union, or reaffirmation license, along with an identifying witness, complete the declarations and oath or affirmation.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a “Sworn (or affirmed) and subscribed before me” block signed by the registrar; applicants and the identifying witness sign the oath, not an independent notary block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Marriage License Application and review both pages, including the applicant and identifying-witness declarations.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the requested information for both applicants and the identifying witness. The form says to print or type.
- 3
Check Signing Instructions
The oath is sworn or affirmed before the registrar. Contact the registrar before booking an online notary to confirm whether remote signing is accepted.
- 4
Arrange The Signing
If the registrar accepts remote notarization for your situation, book a commissioned online notary and sign during the video session as instructed.
- 5
Submit To The City
Follow the registrar's instructions for submitting the completed application and any required supporting documents.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Elizabeth. 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
- Do I need a notary for this marriage license application?
- The form says the applicants and identifying witness swear or affirm before the registrar, who signs the block. It does not show an independent notary block; ask the registrar whether any other signing arrangement is accepted.
- How do I complete the application?
- Both applicants provide the requested personal and ceremony information, and the identifying witness completes their declaration. The applicants and witness sign the oath or affirmation before the registrar.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- New Jersey has permanently authorized remote online notarization and remote ink notarization for its own notaries since October 2021. This form names the registrar as the person before whom the oath is made, so ask the registrar whether remote signing is accepted.
- Where do nonresident applicants apply?
- The form says that if both applicants are not New Jersey residents, they must apply in the municipality where the ceremony will be performed. Contact that municipality about its application process; confirm with the municipality if unsure.
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