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What identification is required for a marriage license in City of Newark?

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Direct answer

For City of Newark, the published answer is One of the following as proof of identity: valid passport, Valid NJ DMV driver's license or valid NJ DMV non-driver I.D., Military photo ID, Essex County ID (Hall of Records), Proof of residency presented by one applicant, dated within the previous 90 days, Social Security number, and A witness aged 18 or older, who must attend with the couple. Applicants and the witness must be able to read and write, and the witness must be able to translate for the applicants in English. Any document in a foreign language must come with a certified English translation.

Published rule and conditions

Identification requirements
  • One of the following as proof of identity: valid passport
  • Valid NJ DMV driver's license or valid NJ DMV non-driver I.D.
  • Military photo ID
  • Essex County ID (Hall of Records)
  • Proof of residency presented by one applicant, dated within the previous 90 days
  • Social Security number
  • A witness aged 18 or older, who must attend with the couple

Applicants and the witness must be able to read and write, and the witness must be able to translate for the applicants in English. Any document in a foreign language must come with a certified English translation.

Official requirement

- ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR PROOF OF IDENTITY: VALID PASSPORT VALID NJ DMV DRIVERS LICENSE / VALID NJ DMV NON-DRIVERS I.D. MILITARY PHOTO ID ESSEX COUNTY ID (HALL OF RECORDS)

Issuing office

City of Newark Office of the City Clerk, Marriage Bureau

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Official sources for this answer

  • Marriage License Requirements (City Clerk)City of Newark City Clerk - checked July 30, 2026

    THE COUPLE MUST BE PRESENT AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: COST OF LICENSE IS $28.00 PAYABLE IN (CASH ONLY) AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. ONE WITNESS (18 YEARS OR OLDER). APPLICANTS/WITNESS MUST BE ABLE TO READ, WRITE AND BE ABLE TO TRANSLATE TO THE APPLICANTS IN ENGLISH. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR PROOF OF IDENTITY: VALID PASSPORT, VALID NJ DMV DRIVERS LICENSE / VALID NJ DMV NON-DRIVERS I.D., MILITARY PHOTO ID, ESSEX COUNTY ID (HALL OF RECORDS). PLUS - SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. PROOF OF RESIDENCY MUST BE PRESENTED BY ONE APPLICANT AND BE LESS THAN 90 DAYS OLD. 72 HOUR WAITING PERIOD FROM TIME OF APPLICATION TO PICK UP LICENSE. THE MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION LICENSE APPLICATION IS TO BE MADE IN THE NEW JERSEY MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH EITHER PARTY RESIDES AND THE LICENSE IS VALID THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. HOURS: BY "APPOINTMENT ONLY" MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS.

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