Please Note:  The County Clerk's wedding schedule is booked through December.  If you would like to schedule a ceremony in 2025, please complete the form below.

Of all the County Clerk’s many duties, one of the happiest is the ability to officiate at wedding ceremonies. If you would like the Clerk to officiate at your wedding, please refer to the following guidelines:

LOCATION

Wedding ceremonies are conducted at the Somerset County Administration Building,

20 Grove St., Somerville, NJ 08876

SCHEDULING

Weddings are conducted by appointment only on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Please fill out this form to schedule your wedding.

If you cannot make it to your scheduled appointment, please call as soon as possible.  If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment time, your ceremony may be rescheduled for another time.

CEREMONIES IN OTHER LANGUAGES

The County Clerk can conduct ceremonies in several languages, including Spanish. Please inquire when scheduling your wedding.

FEES

The County Clerk is pleased to provide this service free of charge. However, there are fees for obtaining a marriage license and certificate (see below).

MARRIAGE LICENSE

You must apply for and obtain a marriage license at least 72 hours before your ceremony. The fee for a marriage license is $28.00.  If both applicants are New Jersey residents, the license can be obtained from the municipality in which either one of the applicants lives. If only one of the applicants is a New Jersey resident, the license must be obtained from the municipality where that applicant lives. Please contact your local municipal offices (township or borough hall) for details.

THE DAY OF THE WEDDING

You may park for free in the County parking deck (entrance on High Street). Take the stairs or the elevator to the Green Level to enter the Administration Building. Proceed to the County Clerk’s Office (Election Division).

Bring your marriage license with you to the ceremony.

You may bring two witnesses and other guests to be a part of your ceremony.  If you do not have witnesses, we can provide them for you.   Please note that our facility can only accomodate a total of 20 individuals, including the newlyweds.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

The County Clerk will file your license with the Borough of Somerville for processing. In about five days, you may obtain a certified copy of the marriage certificate from Somerville Borough Hall. Please contact them for hours and fees at 908-725-2300 x 1980.