Marriage, Civil Union License
ANSWER: There are several requirements for a marriage/ civil union application which are listed below.
- Applications must be made in the New Jersey municipality in which either applicant resides. (For these purposes, soldiers are residents of the posts at which they are stationed). A license issued under the proceeding circumstances is good for use anywhere in the State of New Jersey.
- If both parties are not residents of New Jersey, the license must be obtained from the Registrar of the municipality where the ceremony is to be performed and is only good for use in that municipality.
- A New Jersey marriage or civil union license may never be used outside of the State of New Jersey and a license issued in another state may never be used within the State of New Jersey.
- The applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
PLEASE NOTE: APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. 124 South Main Street, between the hours of 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday through Friday. (Except Holidays).
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO SCHEDULE ! 609 693 1100 EXT. 2253 or 2254
- When scheduling please keep in mind there is a 72-hour waiting period between your appointment and your ceremony date.
- After the 72 hours is complete and your marriage license is picked up, the marriage license expires in 30 days.
APPLICATION: Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union License REG77
**Please make sure you are filling out Page 1 ONLY. Page 2 must be completed in front of the Local Registrar.
The day of your scheduled appointment:
- Bring yourself, the person you are marrying and a witness that is at least 18 years old that knows both of you.
- All three of you will need to bring ID’s. Your addresses on your ID’s must reflect the address written on the application. If your ID’s do not reflect the correct address as indicated on the marriage application, please bring the DMV change of address printout or a piece of mail that does.
- The application fee is: $28.00 – Cash or Check made payable to “Lacey Township”
- Your completed application
Our office is located at 124 South Main Street, Forked River (Across the street from Pine Tar Bar & Grill and next to Mrs. Walkers)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm
**If you need any assistance, please reach out to 609.693.1100 ext. 2253**
Renewal of Vows back to top
ANSWER: If you are a couple already legally married and want to renew your vows you must apply for a re-marriage license.
PLEASE NOTE: APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. 124 South Main Street, between the hours of 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday through Friday. (Except Holidays).
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO SCHEDULE ! 609 693 1100 EXT. 2253 or 2254
- There is no waiting period for a re-marriage license.
- Application must be made in the municipality in which the applicant's resides.
- The couple must present proof of the original marriage certificate. (Certified Copy Only)
APPLICATION: Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union License REG77
**Please make sure you are filling out Page 1 ONLY. Page 2 must be completed in front of the Local Registrar.
The day of your scheduled appointment:
- Bring yourself, the person you are remarrying and a witness that is at least 18 years old that knows both of you.
- All three of you will need to bring ID’s. Your addresses on your ID’s must reflect the address written on the application. If your ID’s do not reflect the correct address as indicated on the marriage application, please bring the DMV change of address printout or a piece of mail that does.
- The application fee is: $28.00 – Cash or Check made payable to “Lacey Township”
- Your application – ONLY if you were unable to email it back prior to your appointment.
- Copy of an original marriage certificate (Certified Copy Only)
Our office is located at 124 South Main Street, Forked River (Across the street from Pine Tar Bar & Grill and next to Mrs. Walkers)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm
**If you need any assistance, please reach out to 609.693.1100 ext. 2253**
Domestic Partnership back to top
ANSWER: There are certain requirements that must be met to register a Domestic Partnership.
Under the original Domestic Partnership Act same-sex couples age 18 or older and opposite-sex couples age 62 or older had to meet the requirements of the Act to register a Domestic Partnership. The implementation of the Civil Union Act amended this requirement such that effective February 19, 2007 same-sex or opposite-sex couples must be age 62 or older and meet the remaining eligibility requirements of the Domestic Partnership Act to register as Domestic Partners.
(Domestic Partnerships registered prior to February 19, 2007 are still valid and are afforded the rights and benefits of Domestic Partners.)
PLEASE NOTE: APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. 124 South Main Street, between the hours of 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm, Monday through Friday. (Except Holidays).
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO SCHEDULE ! 609 693 1100 EXT. 2253 or 2254
- An Affidavit of Domestic Partnership form must be obtained from a Local Registrar of Vital Statistics in any municipality throughout the State of New Jersey. The Affidavit of Domestic Partnership does not have to be obtained (or filed) in the municipality in which the domestic partners reside. A list of Local Registrars is available by accessing the Department of Health and Senior Services website at http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/regbycnty.shlml
- Lacey Township does provide the necessary notary service if the Affidavit of Domestic Partnership is executed and signed by both applicants at the same time, in front of the Local Registrar. (Valid identification established name, age and date of birth are required - examples - birth certificate, driver's license, military identification or state/county identification card.)
- Applicants must bring with them proof of residence is outside the State of New Jersey, at least one of the applicants must provide proof of membership in a New Jersey State-administered Retirement System by providing one of the following documents issued by the Division of Pension and Benefits:
- A Personal benefits Statement from the current or previous year
- A 1099R from the current or previous year
- A Certificate of Pension Membership
- Applicants must provide proof of joint financial responsibility, evidenced by at least one of the following documents:
- Joint deed, mortgage agreement or lease
- Joint bank account
- Designation of one of the persons as primary beneficiary in the other person's will
- Designation of one of the persons as primary beneficiary in the other person's insurance policy or retirement plan
- Joint ownership of motor vehicle
- Domestic Partnership Fee: $28.00, payable at the time of application. (Cash, Check or Money Order are acceptable - made payable to the "Township of Lacey")
Our office is located at 124 South Main Street, Forked River (Across the street from Pine Tar Bar & Grill and next to Mrs. Walkers)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm
**If you need any assistance, please reach out to 609.693.1100 ext. 2253**
Certified Copies back to top
ANSWER: To obtain a certified copy of a Birth, Marriage, Civil Union, Domestic Partnership, or Death Certificate the following requirements need to be met. (Certain copies of vital records can be obtained from the municipality where the vital event occurred.)
- These copies are only issued to those individuals who have a direct link to the individuals named on the vital record event, provided that the requestor is able to identify the vital record and provide the necessary proof.
- We provide a 24-hour service from the time an application is made until the time the certified copy is ready for pick-up.
- Application must be made in the Board of Health Office, Department of Community Development
APPLICATION: Certified Copies REG37
Please fill out the top portion of the form along with the respective section of the type of certified copy you are requesting: Birth, Death or Marriage.
When returning, please include:
1. The completed application
2. A copy of your identification (driver’s license or passport) (if your identification address does not match your residence on the application, please provide a copy of a piece of mail reflecting your residence address)
3. The appropriate fee, $10 per copy, cash or check payable to “Lacey Township”.
**More documentation may be required depending on the relationship of the individual you are requesting the documentation on behalf of.
Office Location, if dropping your request off in person: 124 South Main Street, Forked River
Office mailing address:
Lacey Township
Board of Health
818 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
Attn: BOH
Our office is located at 124 South Main Street, Forked River (Across the street from Pine Tar Bar & Grill and next to Mrs. Walkers)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm
**If you need any assistance, please reach out to 609.693.1100 ext. 2253**
**If any of the above documents are in a foreign language, they must be translated into English and notarized.**
- Parent's names, including Maiden name of each Applicant's Mother and birthplace of parents (City and State) must be provided.
- Date of Marriage, name, address and telephone number of the person performing the marriage ceremony is required.
- Marriage License Fee: $28.00, payable at the time of application. (Cash, Check of Money Order are acceptable - made payable to the "Township of Lacey")
- There is a three-day (72 hour) waiting period from the time an application is made until the license can be issued and picked up by the applicants.
- Marriage / Civil Union License is valid only in the State of New Jersey.