How do I Apply For a Marriage /Civil Union License?
The license must be obtained from the municipality in which either party resides, if they live in New Jersey. If both parties live outside of New Jersey the license must be obtained in the municipality in which the ceremony takes place. A license applied for and issued in New Jersey may never be used outside of New Jersey, and a license issued in another state may never be used in New Jersey. Click HERE to apply for a Marriage/Civil Union application. When Should You Apply For Your Marriage License/Civil Union? State law prohibits the issuance of a license sooner than 72 hours after application for a Marriage/Civil Union license has been made (unless a court order has been obtained which waives the 72-hour waiting period). Thus, if the ceremony is scheduled for a Saturday or a Sunday, the application should be made no later than the preceding Tuesday. It is important to know the intended date of the ceremony at the time application is made to insure compliance of the 72-hour waiting pe
