Brick Township Marriage License Steps

Brick Township is a large community in Ocean County along the Jersey Shore. The Township Clerk and Registrar office is where you go to apply for a marriage license in Brick Township. The clerk handles all vital records for the township, including marriage licenses, certified copies, and record filings. Brick Township follows all standard New Jersey marriage license rules. The township is home to many wedding venues near the coast, making it a popular spot for ceremonies. Both parties must visit the clerk office in person to begin the process.

Brick Township Marriage License Office

The Brick Township Clerk and Registrar is Lynnette Iannarone. The office is at 401 Chambers Bridge Road inside the Brick Township municipal building. Both applicants must go to the clerk office at the same time to fill out the marriage license application. You do not have to live in Brick Township to apply here, but the wedding ceremony must take place in the township.

The Brick Township municipal building is on Chambers Bridge Road near Route 70. Free parking is available on site. Enter through the main doors and follow signs to the clerk office. Bring all of your required documents and ID when you visit for a marriage license in Brick Township.

Marriage License Requirements in Brick Township

Brick Township follows New Jersey state law for all marriage license rules. Both people must be at least 18 years old. No blood test is needed. Both parties must appear together at the Brick Township clerk office with valid photo identification.

A driver's license, state ID, or passport serves as valid ID. If born outside the U.S., bring a birth certificate with a certified English translation. Social Security numbers are required on the marriage license form in Brick Township. If either person was married before, bring proof the prior marriage ended. A certified copy of a final divorce judgment or a death certificate is what the Brick Township clerk must see.

Visit bricktownship.net for the latest information on the clerk office and marriage license forms.

Do not bring plain photocopies. The Brick Township clerk needs original documents or certified copies with raised seals. If you have questions about what counts as valid proof, call the clerk at (732) 262-1004 before your visit.

How to Get a Marriage License in Brick Township

Both people visit the Brick Township clerk office together. Fill out the marriage license application at the counter. The clerk reviews all of your documents and identification. You pay the $28 fee at the time of application. New Jersey law then requires a 72-hour waiting period before the license can be picked up.

After three full days, return to the Brick Township clerk to get your marriage license. The license is valid for six months from the date it is issued. Plan your ceremony within that window. If you need an extension, a court can grant one under certain conditions. The officiant must be someone authorized under N.J.S.A. Title 37 to perform marriages in New Jersey.

After the ceremony, the officiant fills in the lower part of the marriage license. The officiant and one witness sign the form. The signed marriage license must go back to the Brick Township registrar within five days of the wedding. The registrar then records the marriage and sends a copy to the state. This creates the official marriage record for Brick Township.

Note: A Superior Court judge can waive the 72-hour waiting period if you can show good cause.

Brick Township Marriage License Fees

The marriage license fee in Brick Township is $28. This is the same fee in every New Jersey municipality. You pay this when you submit the application at the clerk office. Ask about payment methods when you call the Brick Township clerk to set up your visit.

Certified copies of your marriage certificate from Brick Township cost $25 for the first copy. Additional copies at the same time are $2 each. A certified copy has the registrar's seal and signature. This is the type of document you need for legal and official purposes. Plain copies without a seal will not be accepted by most agencies.

You can also order marriage records from the New Jersey Department of Health at the state level. State fees are the same. The NJ Office of Vital Statistics keeps records from 1951 forward.

Ocean County Marriage License Resources

Brick Township is in Ocean County. The Ocean County Clerk also maintains marriage records for the entire county. If you need a marriage certificate and the Brick Township local office does not have it, the county is another option. The county clerk office in Toms River holds records for all Ocean County towns.

The Ocean County Clerk website has details on how to order certified copies at the county level.

The Ocean County registrar list shows every local office in the county that handles vital records, including the Brick Township clerk. Each registrar can only issue marriage licenses for ceremonies taking place in their own town.

For older marriage records from Brick Township, you may also check the New Jersey State Archives in Trenton. The Archives hold vital records that go back well before the state started keeping centralized files in 1951. This is a good option for genealogy research or for finding records that are no longer at the local Brick Township office.

Ocean County Marriage Records

Brick Township is part of Ocean County. The county clerk office handles marriage records and certified copies for all municipalities in the county. For more information on county-level marriage license services, fees, and other vital record resources, visit the Ocean County page.

View Ocean County Marriage Records