Office of Vital Statistics

The Office of Vital Statistics is a division within the Health Department responsible for the maintenance, and recording of marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, births, and deaths that take place within the township.

Marriage / Civil Union / Domestic Partnership Certificates

Marriage / Civil Union / Domestic Partnership certificates must be obtained in the municipality where the event occurred, not in the municipality where the application was filed.

  • Proof of identity must be provided.
  • Fee: $10 per certified copy in the form of cash, check, or money order

Requirements for Marriage / Civil Union

The Marriage / Civil Union license application is to be made in the municipality in which either party resides and the license is valid throughout the State of New Jersey. If neither applicant is a New Jersey resident, submit the application in the municipality where the marriage ceremony will be performed, the license is only valid in the issuing municipality.

DUE TO COVID-19: Appointments are mandatory. Call the office for further information and instructions. 

Required Information:

  • Proof of identity, such as: driver's license, passport, or state / federal I.D.
  • Proof of residency.
  • Your social security card or social security number
  • A witness, 18 years of age or older
  • Application fee: free

Note*: 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. Or if your former spouse / partner is deceased, please bring death certificate.

*These documents are helpful but not required

After you apply there is a 72 hour waiting period before the license is issued. The waiting period begins when the application is filed with the Local Registrar.

Birth Certificates

  • Birth certificates must be obtained in the municipality where the individual was born.
  • Proof of identity must be provided.
  • Fee: $10 per certified copy in the form of cash, check, or money order

Death Certificates

  • Death certificates must be obtained in the municipality where the individual was pronounced dead.
  • Proof of relation to the deceased must be provided.
  • Fee: $10 per certified copy in the form of cash, check, or money order

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