Marriage Certificates - how many copies do I need?

Giaspo · December 2011

The hot topic made me realize I haven't ordered the copies yet... how many do we need? I was only going to order 2.

Also, does it matter if I order a certified copy or a certification? I have to specific which and not sure if it matters.

Thanks!

altimat873 · December 2011

I was told to order 3

kristen8040 · December 2011

I ordered three just to be safe since I knew I had to send one with my passport and I needed one for my license and work.

NJhousewife22 · December 2011

I got 3. One for the safe deposit box, one to send away for name change reasons and one to have at home.

jcg98 · December 2011

I got two certified copies and so far that has been enough. I'll have to mail one when I change my passport but I'm waiting a few months to do that anyway.

I'm not sure what the difference is between certified copies and a certification, you want to be sure you get something with a raised seal (which a certified copy definitely has.)

cindyn9178 · December 2011

I only got 2 and didn't have any problems. Nobody required me to send it to them, except when I do my passport, and then I"ll still have one let. And worst case scenario, I drive to the town hall and buy another copy for $7.

Danes983 · December 2011

The certified ones have the raised seal, thats the only difference. A lot of places let me scan and send them, which I was surprised about, but it helped out a lot.

JCG - When you send it with your passport they will send it back with your old one. I couldnt believe how organized they were with that too.

mcjays · December 2011

Crap. I read this after I ordered just 1 extra.

ashlieandfrank · December 2011

I only ordered 2 and I actually received them already (the same week I mailed away for it). I was told that most places I will actually go to in person and you do get the one for the passport back.

cindyn9178 · December 2011

I'm just curious, where are you all ordering these copies from? Don't you have to go to the town hall and pick up the copies in person? What do you need to mail them to show proof of identity??
The town I got married in wouldn't even tell me over the phone if the certificate was ready, they needed me there in person with ID to pick them up.

Giaspo · December 2011

We don't need to go in person. I have to send a copy of my driver's license along with the application and check. This is in Franklin Township in Somerset. It's $20 for the first copy and $5 for additional copies.

ashlieandfrank · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_marriage-certificates-many-copies-need?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:91421e7c-51f1-43bc-be82-8a59ccd2c512Post:6528e6a2-8463-48d2-9391-f886559dd916">Re: Marriage Certificates - how many copies do I need?</a>:
[QUOTE]We don't need to go in person. I have to send a copy of my driver's license along with the application and check. This is in Franklin Township in Somerset. It's $20 for the first copy and $5 for additional copies.
Posted by Giaspo[/QUOTE]

This - except it's actually $20 for all certified copies (no matter how many you get) - I had to pay $40 for 2. :/

Giaspo · December 2011

Uh oh. Really? At first I thought it was $20 each, but I swear the application said $20 for the first one and then $5 after. And then of course I just sent it today. Thanks for the info!

cindyn9178 · December 2011

that's weird.. I guess every town has their own rules, which is why it is SO important to check with your town, and don't rely on what people tell you here.
$20 is a lot for copies in my opinion!

NJgurl19 · December 2011

Wait.. When do I order them. I got married on 11/27, will the mail me a letter when it is ready? Also where would it be the town I got married in or the town I applied for the license? Sorry with eveything going on this has been in the back of my mind.

cindyn9178 · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_marriage-certificates-many-copies-need?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:91421e7c-51f1-43bc-be82-8a59ccd2c512Post:66c7539a-a271-4838-996b-3d96ca87b4bb">Re: Marriage Certificates - how many copies do I need?</a>:
[QUOTE]Wait.. When do I order them. I got married on 11/27, will the mail me a letter when it is ready? Also where would it be the town I got married in or the town I applied for the license? Sorry with eveything going on this has been in the back of my mind.
Posted by NJgurl19[/QUOTE]
You would pick up (or order) the certificate copies from the town you got married in.
As I said above, EVERY town is different and has their own rules, so you need to call the town hall and ask them if they require you to pick it up, or if you can order the copies and have them mailed to you, as well as how much the copies cost, etc.
As far as I know, no towns mail you a letter when it is ready, or at least none that I've heard about.

ETA: It seems to take about 2 weeks before it is ready, but just call them to confirm, etc.

ashlieandfrank · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_marriage-certificates-many-copies-need?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:91421e7c-51f1-43bc-be82-8a59ccd2c512Post:59995e83-d815-48ac-9f6d-9c476af11990">Re: Marriage Certificates - how many copies do I need?</a>:
[QUOTE]Uh oh. Really? At first I thought it was $20 each, but I swear the application said $20 for the first one and then $5 after. And then of course I just sent it today. Thanks for the info!
Posted by Giaspo[/QUOTE]

<div>I think the $5 is only for a COPY. $20 is for an original - I wanted 2 originals with the raised seal - did you just want 1 original and 1 copy?</div>

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