Applications for Marriages/ Re- Marriages, Civil Unions or Domestic Partnerships are scheduled Monday- Friday.

The earliest appointment is 9:00 am and the latest is 3:30 pm Monday – Thursday and Friday 3:00 pm.

Applicants must present valid photo Identification (driver’s license or passport) and proof of address.

If the applicants reside in Stafford Township or are from another state and are getting married in Stafford Township the applicants will apply in Stafford Township.

At the time of the appointment, one witness will be required with valid photo identification, the witness can not be the person performing the service.

Please be advised, there is a 72 hour waiting period from the date and the time of the application before a license can be released.

Stafford Township office of Vital Statistics maintains vital records for Stafford Township only.

Types of Records

Births, Civil Unions, Deaths, Domestic Partnerships and Marriages.

Vital records are confidential and not accessible to the public. As per State Law, the Registrar can issue a vital record to individuals entitled to the record and documentary proof of their relationship must be established. Once the relationship is verified, there is a 24hour processing time for all certified copies requested. Certified copies can be mailed or picked up from the Registrar’s office.

If further assistance is needed, please feel free to contact the Registrar at

Vicki Furmanek, CMR

Registrar of Vital Statistics

Stafford Township

Clerk’s Office

609-597-1000 ext. 8510

vfurmanek@staffordnj.gov