Marriage License Fees

New Jersey · 2026

New Jersey Marriage License: Cost and Requirements

A marriage license in New Jersey costs $28, and you wait 72 hours before the ceremony. The license is good for 30 days.

New Jersey marriage license fees by county

Fees for the 7 counties we have verified, largest first. Each row links to a county page with where to apply and the official clerk link.

CountyLicenseCertified copyCourthouse ceremonyWait
Bergen County$28$15Not offered72 hours (3 days)
Middlesex$28$25—72 hours (3 days)
Hudson$28$25$10072 hours (3 days)
Ocean$28$15—72 hours (3 days)
Monmouth$28$15—72 hours (3 days)
Passaic$28$25—72 hours (3 days)
Mercer$28$20$3572 hours (3 days)

— means the figure is not in our data. Check the county's official page.

New Jersey marriage license rules

License fee

$28

The state health department lists a $28 application fee, and the municipal pages checked (Hackensack, Edison, Paterson, Jersey City) all charge $28.

Source: nj.gov

Waiting period

72 hours (3 days)

The license is issued 72 hours after the application is filed.

Source: nj.gov

How long the license is valid

30 days

Once issued, the license is good for 30 days. The application itself stays valid for six months.

Source: nj.gov

Minimum age and parental consent

18

Both partners must be at least 18.

Source: nj.gov

What to bring

Bring a driver's license, passport or state or federal ID, proof of residency, and your Social Security number. An adult witness must also come to the application.

Source: nj.gov

Blood test

Not required

Lakewood says New Jersey no longer requires blood tests.

Source: lakewoodnj.gov

Witnesses

2 required

One witness 18 or older must come to the application. Edison's mayor requires two adult witnesses at the ceremony.

Source: edisonnj.org

Out-of-state couples

If neither partner lives in New Jersey, apply in the town where the wedding will be. That license is valid only in that town.

Source: nj.gov

Who issues the license

Municipal local registrar (vital statistics)

Apply to the local registrar in the town where either partner lives; the license is then good statewide.

Source: nj.gov

Not in our data yet: premarital course discount, do both of you have to appear?, applying online, who can officiate, proxy marriage. Ask your county office.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a marriage license in New Jersey?

$28. The state health department lists a $28 application fee, and the municipal pages checked (Hackensack, Edison, Paterson, Jersey City) all charge $28.

Is there a waiting period in New Jersey?

Yes, 72 hours (3 days). The license is issued 72 hours after the application is filed.

How long is a New Jersey marriage license valid?

30 days. Once issued, the license is good for 30 days. The application itself stays valid for six months.

How old do you have to be to get married in New Jersey?

Both partners must be at least 18.

Does New Jersey require a blood test?

No. Lakewood says New Jersey no longer requires blood tests.

Do you need witnesses to get married in New Jersey?

One witness 18 or older must come to the application. Edison's mayor requires two adult witnesses at the ceremony.

Sources

Last verified . Fees and rules change; confirm with your county before you go. Spot an error? Report it.

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