Beach Permits
Choose the beach where you’d like to hold your ceremony to learn more:
Public Space Permits
Getting married in New Jersey
State law requires that all who marry in New Jersey have a marriage license issued in New Jersey. To get married in our state, you can’t be already married or in a civil union, and you must be at least 18 years old.
If either or both of you are residents of New Jersey, please apply for a marriage license in the municipality where either of you resides. The license is good throughout the state.
If neither of you is a resident of New Jersey, you’ll need to apply for a marriage license in the municipality where your ceremony is taking place.
Not all “Cape May” wedding locations are within Cape May City, so please double check when planning to be sure you know which municipality you’ll need to contact. These might include Cape May City, West Cape May, Cape May Point, Lower Township, and Middle Township.
Learn more on the State of NJ’s website
Cape May City
West Cape May
Contact West Cape May’s registrar
Cape May Point
Contact Cape May Point’s Clerk/Registrar
Lower Township
Contact Lower Township’s Municipal Clerk
