1. One applicant must be a resident of Fort Lee and provide proof of residency.
2. Both applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
3. If divorced, you must provide the name of your former spouse, the date the marriage was dissolved, and the location of the divorce.
4. If widowed, you must provide the name of decedent, date, and location of death.
5. The waiting period for obtaining your marriage license after completing the application is 72-hours. The license cannot be issued during this time period. In addition to this waiting period, all ceremony information - including date of ceremony, location of ceremony, and name and address of officiant - must be provided before the license can be issued.
6. Once the marriage license has been picked up, it must be used within 30 days or it will expire.
7. License fee is $28.00 and must be paid at the time of the application.
8. Marriage applications are taken Monday through Friday by appointment only between 8:30AM and 3:30PM. If you would like to schedule your marriage license application, or you have questions, please call the Department of Health at (201) 592-3500 x1510 and request to speak with a registrar.
To avoid delays, ensure you have the following when you arrive to complete your application:
To view and print out the Marriage License Application, please click here.