Borough of Westville
165 Broadway, Westville, NJ 08093-1148
856-456-0030
856-742-8190

Requesting a Marriage License

Applying for a Marriage License 

If you are applying for a marriage license, you need to do the following:

1. apply in the Municipality where either party resides,

2. bring the following  when applying for a marriage license:

  • photo ID (e.g. drivers license, passport or state ID)
  • proof of residency (e.g. drivers license or tax bill)
  • A witness (18 years or older) who knows both the applicants
  • A $28.00 fee (cash, check or money order only)

The following information is also needed to complete the application process:

  1. Social Security Numbers of individuals applying for license
  2. Names of both sets of parents and the state or country of their birth
  3. Maiden name of both mothers
  4. Name and address of person performing the ceremony and the township where the marriage/civil union is taking place.
  5. If there was a previous marriage/civil union, date and name of court where divorced was filed

For more information on applying for a marriage license in the State of New Jersey and to download the application, visit the State of New Jersey web site.

Contact Information:
Therese Eckel, Deputy Registrar
Phone: 856-456-0030, extension 114
or
Kate Carroll, Alternate Deputy Registrar
Phone: 856-456-0030, extension 113

To schedule an appointment to apply for a marriage license, call 856-456-2343. There is a 72-hour waiting period between the filing of the application and the issuance of the license. (The 72-hour waiting period begins at the time the application is filed with the Local Registrar.)

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