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Oaths
The Clerk of Essex County has the authority to perform the Oath of Office and appointment to any Board or Commission
Wedding Ceremonies
The Clerk of Essex County performs marriage ceremonies free of charge at the Hall of Records, located at 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Room 247, Newark, NJ 07102.
Dates must be reserved in advance and prospective couples must apply for and receive a valid New Jersey Marriage License from the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the municipality where the bride-to-be resides. If only the groom is a New Jersey resident, then couples should apply in his municipality. A marriage license will not be issued sooner than seventy-two hours after the application has been made. Once the marriage certificate is issued, it is valid for 30 days. A marriage license permits a wedding to be lawfully performed. After it is signed by the Clerk of Essex County following the wedding ceremony, it becomes a marriage certificate.
Wives who have changed their names will need their marriage certificate for changes on their driver’s license and registration, car insurance, Social Security Card, credit cards, life insurance, wills, and passports.
If you are interested in having the Clerk of Essex County perform your wedding ceremony, please call Peggy Tansey, at (973) 621-4921, ext. 221.