A valid & current photo drivers license is acceptable on its own. 

Please note that “valid & current” means with the address where you actually live, at the time of application; and current means prior to expiration date.   If you do not have a driver’s license  then you need:

TWO (2)  ALTERNATE FORMS  OF I.D. and at least one must  show the current address. 

Please review the list below, before you come into the office.
The State Registrar has ordered that only the following forms  may be accepted by this office.  

The applicant must show  TWO ALTERNATES from this  list:   

ALTERNATE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION

• Valid  &  current non-photo, non-drivers license,  issued by NJDMV for identification purposes
• Current Vehicle Registration
• Current Vehicle Insurance Card
• Voter Registration
• US/Foreign Passport
• Immigrant Visa
• Permanent Resident Card  (Green card)
• Federal/State ID
• US Military ID
• County ID
• Current Year School ID
• Utility Bill-not more than 90 days old
• Bank Statement-not more than 90 days old
• W-2 or tax return for current or previous year

APPLICANTS  WITH  NO  IDENTIFICATION
People who are homeless or without any identification at all, but         have a social worker or homeless shelter coordinator, etc. may    have their social worker submit a request for them.  Please     contact the Office  for information on how they can assist clients        that need to obtain  necessary records.
People who are incarcerated can provide legal imprisonment,    conviction papers or release documents  that include the name,      social security number and all possible aliases used in the past.       Also, a State Corrections staff member can submit an application along with the inmates’ face sheet, on the inmate’s behalf,        showing inmates name, date of birth, social security number and   all possible aliases used. 

Marriage license/civil union applicants should allow sufficient  time for   documentation to be reviewed by the staff during the process.
   
                           HOURS:

8:30 AM TO 11:45 AM    or     1:00 PM  TO 3:45 PM

WHERE DO I APPLY?

        If the ceremony is in New Jersey:   The couple must apply
in the municipality where either the bride/groom or
partner A/partner B legally reside.   

If both reside outside of New Jersey:  They must apply in the municipality where the ceremony will occur. The license is only valid in that town.

WHEN DO I APPLY?

        Two applicants  and one witness over the age of 18  must apply         in person, in the Registrar’s Office.  They need the required         identification, documentation and the $28.00 dollar fee.  They       should apply two weeks prior to the ceremony date. All         individuals need valid Photo ID with current  address        showing, to         establish proof of identity and residency.      

        *Please note a PO Box  is not acceptable on a driver license for a      marriage application.  Two alternate forms of ID will be required,    if there is a PO Box on the drivers       license. 

There is a State-mandated 72-hour waiting period, which begins once the application is completed and the fee is paid.  After the 72-hour waiting period, applicants may designate someone to pick up the license before their ceremony.   The individual will need to bring their identification and the application receipt. The license will only be released during regular business hours.

The license, once issued, will expire in thirty (30) days.  The license MUST be used prior to the expiration date, which is noted on the license or the marriage/civil union is not valid.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

        Applicants must present the following, at the time of application:

Birth Certificates for proof of age.  If you do not have your Birth Certificate, TWO other forms of ID with your date of birth on them are required. Other acceptable forms are:  Driver’s License, Passport, Baptism Paper.

If either applicant, or both, are divorced or have dissolved a civil union, they must bring  divorce papers or the dissolution of the civil union, with the FILED DATE AND DOCKET NUMBER on them.  It must be the “FINAL DECREE” signed by the JUDGE.

If either applicant is a widow or widower, they need to bring  the Death Certificate(s) at the time of application.

MINORS,  UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YRS. OLD

Any person under 18 years of age MUST have  parental consent papers signed by both parents.  If under the age of 16, the parental consent must be signed by both parents and a Judge.

Minors who wish to marry must contact the Registrar’s Office for
specific information. 

AFTER THE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION:

Please contact the Registrar in the municipality where the ceremony was performed, in order to obtain the certified, legal copy of the license/certificate.  The license/certificate is available about a week to  ten days after the  marriage or civil union ceremony takes place. 

If the ceremony took place in the Township of Toms River, the fee is $15.00 for each certified copy.  The applicant must present ID, complete a request application and pay the fee to obtain certified copies of the license.   This may be done in person or by mail. (See “OBTAINING VITAL RECORDS”)

HOURS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS:

8:30 AM TO 11:45 AM OR 1:00 PM TO 3:45 PM

1) File for the license in the town where either APPLICANT is a resident.

a) If the APPLICANTS are not residents of the State of New Jersey, then you file in the town where the marriage/civil union is taking place. The license is then only good in that town.

b) Applicants and Witness need Valid Photo ID with current address on it, (NOT P.O. Box) to show proof of identity and where they are residents.

How can I obtain a vital record?

Per Governor's Executive Order 18, certified copies will only be issued if all the following criteria are met:

1. Complete an application (or send a letter) fully identifying the record with all pertinent information.

2. A certified copy of a vital record may only be issued to you, if you meet the relationship requirements per Executive Order 18 or pursuant to a Court Order.

3. A. Acceptable Identification, per NJ State regulations, is required.

Send a photo copy of Applicant's Identification, if applying by mail. (Applicant is the person requesting the record.)

You  will need:

1.  A fee of $15.00 per certified copy
2. The exact name of the child at time of birth (first-middle-last)
3. The exact place of the birth (city)  *We will only have records for individuals born in Toms River.
4. The exact date of the birth (month-day-year)
5.  Applicants’  relationship to child
6. The mother’s maiden name
7. The father’s name (when recorded)
8. If name was changed, the corrected name is needed
9. A Valid Photo ID with current street address on it from the applicant.

You  will need:

a)   A fee of $15.00 per certified copy
b)  The exact name of the decedent at time of death (first-
middle-last)
c)  The exact place of the death (city) (We will only have
those which  occurred in Toms River)
d)  The exact date of the death   (month-day-year)
e)  Proof of  relationship to decedent. 
f)   The decedent’s mother’s maiden name
g)  The decedent’s father’s name (when recorded)
h)  A Valid Photo ID with current street address on it
(not a P.O. Box) from the applicant.
i)    Depending on the relationship to the decedent, other ID
will be asked for to show relationship**
        j)  A Valid Photo ID with current street address
from the applicant. 

You will be asked to show documentation, in order to establish that you have a right to the record, in addition to your photo identification. The chart below lists who is eligible and how to establish that relationship.  Please bring original  documents with raised seal.

IF YOU ARE THE:       YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW:

CHILD                           YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE  WITH YOUR  PARENTS  NAMES ON IT;   
MARRIAGE LICENSE,  IF YOU ARE  MARRIED,  TO ADDRESS YOUR NAME CHANGE 

GRANDCHILD              YOUR  BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH PARENTS NAMES AND  YOUR PARENTS  BIRTH  (OR DEATH),  CERTIFICATES WITH THEIR PARENTS (YOUR GRAND PARENTS)  NAMES SHOWING; 
                                      YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE,  IF YOU ARE MARRIED,  TO ADDRESS YOUR NAME CHANGE.

CURRENT
 SPOUSE                       YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE

SIBLING                       YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE  WITH YOUR  PARENTS’ NAMES SHOWING; 
                                      MARRIAGE LICENSE, IF YOU                                                                ARE MARRIED  TO SHOW
NAME CHANGE 

EX-SPOUSE                  NOT ENTITLED UNLESS YOU ARE OBTAINING SAME ON BEHALF OF A  MINOR CHILD – MINOR
                                      CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH PARENTS’ NAMES SHOWING **
                                      ** IF YOU HAVE REMARRIED, YOU MUST BRING YOUR CURRENT MARRIAGE LICENSE TO ADDRESS THE NAME CHANGES

EXECUTOR  OF
THE ESTATE                 VALID, SURROGATE’S CERTIFICATE  
                                      WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL

STEP-CHILD                NOT ENTITLED

You  will need:

a)   A fee of $15.00 per certified copy
b)   The exact name of each partner (first-middle-last)
c)   The exact place of the domestic partnership (city)*  
(*We will  only have the record, if it took place in
Toms River)

1.   The exact date of the domestic partnership (month-day-

        year)

1.   The relationship to the people in the domestic partnership
2.   A Valid Photo ID with current street address

You  will need:

a)     A fee of $15.00 per certified copy
b)     The exact name of the Groom/Applicant “A” (first-
          middle-last)
c)     The exact name of the Bride/Applicant “B” (first-middle-
          last)
d)     The exact place of the marriage/civil union (city) (We
will only have it, if it occurred in Toms River)
e)     The bride’s exact maiden name
f)      The exact date of the marriage/civil union
(month-day-year)
g)     The place of the marriage/civil union took place (street
address)
h)     Proof of  relationship  to the record
i)      A Valid Photo ID with current street address on it
from the applicant.