• Completing marriage and civil union license applications and issuing licenses
• Assisting with domestic partnership registration
• Accepting marriage, birth and death records
• Issuing certified copies (raised seal) of marriage, birth and death records for events that have occurred in Metuchen
• Amending marriage, birth and death records as necessary

Marriage and civil union applications are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Appointments must be made a minimum of 2 weeks prior to your ceremony.

In New Jersey, the marriage or civil union license must be obtained from the local Registrar’s Office in the municipality in which either of the couple resides.  If you are applying in Metuchen, one of you must live in Metuchen.

If both individuals are out-of-state residents intending to get married in New Jersey, they must obtain their license in the municipality where the ceremony is to be performed. 

To schedule an appointment, email mmulligan@metuchen.com.

Prior to your appointment, you should complete page 1 of the application.  DO NOT complete page 2.  This will be done in front of the Registrar during your scheduled appointment time.

Metuchen Vital Statistics maintains records of births, deaths, marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships that occur in the Borough of Metuchen. To obtain a certified copy, complete the Vital Request form.  Anyone requesting a certified copy must provide proof of identification and additional documentation as described on the Requirements for Certified Copies document.  Completed requests can be mailed with payment to:

Borough Of Metuchen

Attn: Registrar’s Office
500 Main Street

Metuchen, NJ 08840

You may also request a vital record by visiting the office in person.