Marriage License

Obtaining a License or Applying for a Marriage License

Application

To apply, print and complete the Marriage Application Form.

Marriage License Requirements

Couples must bring with them the following:

  1. A witness who is at least 18 years old (the officiant cannot serve as the witness)
  2. Proof of identity with a valid driver’s license, passport, or state/federal ID
  3. Proof of residency, which can be established with:
    • A valid driver’s license showing a Cherry Hill address OR
    • Two (2) alternate forms of ID with a Cherry Hill address, such as:
      • Vehicle registration card
      • Vehicle insurance card
      • Voter registration card
      • Utility bill or bank statement (dated within the last 90 days)
      • W-2 from the current or previous tax year

The following information is required to complete the application process:

  1. Social Security Numbers (if applicable)
  2. Full birth names of both parents, along with the state or country of their birth
  3. Name and address of the officiant performing the ceremony, as well as the township where the marriage/civil union will take place
  4. If either applicant was previously married or in a civil union, the date of divorce/dissolution and the name of the court where it was filed

Scheduling an Appointment

Marriage License Applications/Domestic Partnership Certificates are available by APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Appointments are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. To book an appointment, please call the Clerk’s Office at 856-488-7892.

Marriage license applications can be submitted in the following locations:

  1. Either municipality where Applicant A or Applicant B resides in New Jersey, or
  2. If only one applicant resides in New Jersey, the municipality where that applicant resides, or
  3. If both applicants are from out of state, the municipality where the marriage will take place. In this case, the marriage license will only be valid in that municipality.

Domestic Partnership Certificates

Couples wishing to register a Domestic Partnership must be both 62 years of age or older and share a common residence in New Jersey. 

Requirements for obtaining a Domestic Partnership Certificate in the Township of Cherry Hill are as follows:

  1. Applicants do not need to apply in the town in which they live
  2. Applicants must execute an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership in the presence of a Notary Public
  3. File the notarized Affidavit of Domestic Partnership form with the Local Registrar of Vital Statistics in any municipality in New Jersey to obtain a Certificate of Domestic Partnership.

Applicants must bring with them the following:

  1. Current driver’s license or photo ID with current address
  2. Provide proof of joint financial responsibility as evidenced by one of the following:    
    • Joint deed, mortgage agreement or lease
    • Joint bank account
    • Designation of one of the persons as primary beneficiary on the other person’s will
    • Designation of one of the persons as primary beneficiary in the other person’s life insurance policy or retirement plan; or
    • Joint ownership of a motor vehicle

Important Time Lines

Marriage License applications must be completed at least 72 hours before the Marriage License can be issued. However, it is recommended that you submit your application at least 5 days prior to your scheduled marriage date to allow sufficient processing time.

Obtaining a Certified Copy of the License

Once you are legally married, you must obtain a certified copy of your marriage license from the Registrar’s Office in the municipality where the ceremony took place. Please note that the document provided by the officiant at your ceremony is not an official or legal copy. To obtain a legally recognized certified copy, you must request it from the Registrar of the municipality where you were married.

Please note that a Certified Copy of a vital record is issued to those individuals who have a direct link to the individual named on the vital record (as identified in Governor McGreevey's Executive Order 18). The requestor must be able to identify the vital record and provide proof of identity and relationship.

Raised Seal Certified Copy

If the ceremony took place in Cherry Hill Township and you would like to obtain a Raised Seal Certified Copy of your license, complete and submit the Vital Statistic Information Request Form (PDF).

Frequently Asked Questions

To view common questions and answers, click here to view the PDF.