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Covers key eligibility criteria (no existing union and minimum age), required documents such as identity, residency proof (when applicable), Social Security number, and a witness, plus the $28 application fee. 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You may also get an application form at the Local Registrar’s office. Do not sign the marriage application form before going to the Local Registrar. You must sign the application, under oath, in the presence of the issuing authority. Requirements for entering into a marriage  \nThe following criteria must be met before two people can enter a marriage:  \n􀁸 Not be a party to another civil union, domestic partnership or marriage in this state or recognized by this state;  \n􀁸 Be at least 18 years of age.  \nWhere to apply  \n􀁸 Apply for the marriage license in the New Jersey municipality where either party resides. The license is valid throughout New Jersey.  \n􀁸 If neither applicant is a New Jersey resident, submit the application in the municipality where the marriage ceremony will be performed. In this case, the license is only valid in the issuing municipality.  \nPlease contact the Local Registrar to determine if license applications are handled during business hours or by appointment.  \nRequired documents when applying for a marriage license  \n􀁸 Proof of identity by presenting your driver’s license, passport or state/federal I. D.  \n􀁸 Proof of residency only if a NJ resident  \n􀁸 Social Security number*  \n􀁸 A witness, 18 years of age or older  \n􀁸 The $28 application fee  \n* Your social security number is required by law for US citizens and will be kept confidential. Any documents in a foreign language must be accompanied by a certified English translation.  \nRequested additional documents (these documents are helpful but not required)  \n􀁸 A copy of your birth certificate to establish your parents’ names and related birth information.  \n􀁸 If you are divorced, have had a previous civil union dissolved, domestic partnership terminated or have had a civil union annulled, please bring the decree(s) or the civil annulment documents.  \n􀁸 If your former spouse/civil union or domestic partner is deceased, please bring the death certificate.  \nAfter you apply  \nThere is a 72-hour waiting period before the license is issued. The waiting period begins when the application is filed with the Local Registrar. There is no 72-hour waiting period for a remarriage; however, you must bring a certified copy of your existing marriage.  \nThe marriage license application is valid for six months from the date accepted, unless the Registrar has given prior approval to extend the validity of the application to a maximum of one year. Only one marriage license may be granted from a marriage application. If the license expires before being used, a new application must be made and another $28 fee remitted.  \nThe only exception to this requirement is in the case where a civil and religious ceremony are to be performed on the same day. In this case, the Local Registrar will photocopy the marriage application, marking one “A” and one “B”, and issue the corresponding marriage licenses, marking them “A” and “B” as well. One copy will be used for the religious ceremony and the other for the civil ceremony.  \nRemarriage  \nFor individuals who are currently married in New Jersey or are married in another state or country, the option exists to reaffirm your relationship/vows by registering a remarriage.  \nTo apply for a remarriage, the couple must provide proof of their existing marriage, meet the requirements for entering into a marriage in New Jersey and follow the guidelines above to completing the license application. The process for a remarriage license is the same as for the marriage license, except that the remarriage license must be accompanied by the proof of existing marriage. There is no 72-hour waiting period before the license is issued.  \nForms/howtoapplyfor amarriagelicensejune18","cbCaivgXWcKvNH7S","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivgXWcKvNH7S","pdf",50271,"English","# How to apply for a marriage license\n## Requirements for entering into a marriage\n## Where to apply\n## Required documents and fees\n## After you apply\n## Remarriage","[{\"question\":\"Where do applicants need to submit a marriage license application in New Jersey?\",\"answer\":\"Apply in the New Jersey municipality where either party resides. 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