Where to Apply

• The Registrar of Vital Statistics where either partner resides.
• If both partners are non-residents of NJ, apply with the Registrar of Vital Statistics where the marriage/civil union will be performed.

When to Apply

• Once the application is taken, there is a 72-hour waiting period before it can be issued.
• Once the license is issued, it must be used within 30 days.
• The Readington Township Registrar's office is open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Please call ahead for an appointment at 908-534-4051.

What to Bring When Applying

• A witness that knows both partners.
• If divorced or annulled, bring final decree.
• If widowed, bring copy of death certificate.
• Identification:  current driver's license AND birth certificate.
  

What You Must Know When Applying

• Both partner's social security numbers.
• Both partner's parents names (including mother's maiden name)
• Where both partner's parents were born (state or country)
• Where both partners were born (city and state)
• Date and location of the marriage/civil union ceremony.
• Name and address of person performing the ceremony.

FEE: $28.00 cash or check delivered at the time of application.