Municipal Clerk's Office

Pamela Scott-Forman, RMC/CMR - Municipal Clerk/Registar of Vital Statistics, 856-665-1000, x124
Ana Matos - Deputy Township Clerk, 856-665-1000, x122

The Township Clerk holds a statutory office required in every municipality in New Jersey and must have attained certification to hold the position.

The Township Clerk is appointed by the governing body.

Pennsauken Township has a Township Committee form of government.

The Township's governing body is composed of five members elected at large for staggered three-year terms. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are chosen from and by the members of the Township Committee to serve a one-year term.

Some of the functions of the Township Clerk include:

  • As secretary to the governing body attends all official meetings of the Township Committee and is responsible for the preparation of the agendas and minutes for these meetings.
  • The Township Clerk is the custodian of the municipal corporate seal and keeper of all the municipality's records
  • Provides the public with information and processes requests for public records
  • Publishes and posts legal notices
  • Chief Registrar of voters in the Township and has responsibility for the conduct of municipal elections with the help of the Camden County Board of Elections

The Township Clerks Office issues the following licenses:

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The Township Clerk's Office also handles Vital Statistic requests. The Township has on file birth, marriage and death records for any of these events that occurred in the Township.

To obtain a vital record, a request form must be completed with the pertinent information and the appropriate identification presented.

To email the Clerk click here clerk@pennsauken.gov

 

 

Getting Married in New Jersey

Prior to the ceremony, you must fill out and file your marriage application with the Clerk's Office. Appointments are needed for marriage applications with the Registrar. No walk ins are accepted. Couples can make appointments Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., with the exception of holidays and office closures.

Marriage licenses are available to qualifying couples of all gender compositions.

Marriages, remarriages, civil unions, or reaffirmation of civil unions offered by the Township of Pennsauken are open to all persons on an equal basis without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression.

Applications for License: Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union, or Reaffirmation of Civil Union

Same Sex Marriage Frequently Asked Questions

Registrar
(856) 665-1000 x122 or x124
pforman@pennsauken.gov

If you are getting married in New Jersey, you will find this information helpful in planning your ceremony. Please read it carefully and if you have any questions please contact Pamela Scott-Forman, CMR, Registrar of Vital Statistics, at (856) 665-1000 x122 or 124. If you plan to have your ceremony in Pennsauken Township, please contact the Registrar of Vital Statistics (see contact info above) for additional information.

Where should you apply for a Marriage License?

If either partner is a resident of New Jersey, the marriage license must be obtained from the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the municipality where either partner lives. If one partner is a non-resident of New Jersey and the other partner is a resident of New Jersey, the license must be obtained from the Registrar in the municipality in which the partner resides in New Jersey. (For marriage license purposes, soldiers are residents of the posts at which they are stationed.) A license issued under either of the preceding circumstances is good for use anywhere in New Jersey. If both partners are nonresidents of New Jersey, the license must be obtained from the Registrar of the municipality where the ceremony is to be performed and is only good for use in that municipality. A license may never be used outside of New Jersey and a license issued in another state may never be used in New Jersey. Be sure to contact the Registrar well in advance of the wedding to find out on what days and during what hours the Registrar will be in the office.

The license fee is $28.00.

Who can perform a Marriage ceremony?

According to state law, judges of a Federal District Court, United States magistrates, judges of a Municipal Court, judges of the Superior Court, judges of a Tax Court, retired judges of the Superior Court or Tax Court, or judge of the Superior Court or Tax Court who has resigned in good standing, and any mayor or deputy mayor, village president of New Jersey, County Clerks, and every minister of every religion may solemnize a marriage.

When should you apply for a Marriage license?

A local Registrar will not issue a license sooner than 72 hours after the application for a marriage license has been made, unless ordered to do so via an appropriate court order. If the marriage is scheduled for a Saturday or Sunday, the application should be made no later than the preceding Tuesday. If the application is made on a Wednesday or Thursday, the 72 hours will end on Saturday or Sunday, but the Registrar will probably not be available on those days or any public holiday. If both the partners are unavailable to complete the application at the same time, either applicant may complete his/her part of the application and start the waiting period. The other applicant must return with the same witness (who must be at least 18 years old) to complete his/her part of the application. Both parties must complete the application before the license will be issued. Once the license is issued, it is good for 30 days from the date of issuance. Appointments are needed for marriage applications. Call 856-665-1000 x122 or x124.

What should you bring with you when you apply?

A witness, who must be at least 18 years of age.

Two forms of identification, preferably a birth certificate and one photo ID. For example, you may use a birth certificate, state issued driver's license, employment issued ID, a passport, a voter's registration card, a U.S. military card.

Both individuals in the qualifying couple will provide their Social Security numbers (Married Persons Title 37:117).

Consent of both parents is necessary if an applicant is under 18 years of age. Both parental consents and judicial approval of such consents are necessary if the applicant is younger than 16.

These consents should be on forms supplied by the Registrar.

Where should the Marriage record be filed?

The officiant performing the ceremony must file the license and marriage certificate with the Registrar of the municipality in which the marriage was performed. Since failure to record the marriage may cause considerable inconvenience at a later date when proof of marriage is needed, you should make sure that this has been done. Certified copies of the marriage event may be obtained from the local Registrar in the municipality where the ceremony occurred or from the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.