Office of the Registrar of Vital Statistics
| Registrar of Vital Statistics | Kathleen J. Wierzbinski, CMR |
| Phone Number | 908-789-0710 |
| E-mail Address | Kathleen@garwood.org |
The Registrar's Office is located in the office of the Municipal Clerk
at Borough Hall, 403 South Avenue. Office hours are Monday through Friday,
9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Persons that are married, joined into a civil union, completed an affidavit
of domestic partnership or born in Garwood can obtain a certified copy of
your marriage, civil union, domestic partnership or birth certificate by
calling the Registrar at 908-789-0710. You may also stop by to request a
certified copy. Certified copies are $12.00 each. Death Certificates are
$5.00 each and can be ordered as long as the deceased was pronounced, within
the Borough of Garwood. Identification is required for all requests. Your
certified copy is usually ready twenty-four hours after your request.
Marriage/Civil Union/Domestic Partner applications are by appointment only. Ideally, persons should apply approximately two weeks before their scheduled wedding or ceremony date. Either applicant must reside in the Borough of Garwood to apply in Garwood, and proof of residency is required. Both must supply valid drivers' license, social security cards, and a witness over the age of 18 who knows the both applicants. Divorce papers and civil union dissolution papers are required, or if you are widowed/widower, or your partner is deceased, a copy of the death certificate must be provided. The application fee is $28.00. If you are paying by check, you need to bring two checks, both written out to the Borough Garwood, one in the amount of $25.00, which is a State mandated fee for the spousal abuse fund, the other for $3.00, which is the application fee. The license application must be held for 72 hours and then is available for pick up. The license expires after 30 days from the day it is picked up.
Kathleen J. Wierzbinski, Registrar of Vital Statistics can be reached during normal business hours at 908-789-0710, or e-mailed at Kathleen@garwood.org.
Marriage-Civil
Union Instructions Document
Marriage-Civil Union License
Application
Marriage-Civil Union Ceremony Request
Form
Marriage Ceremony 1
Marriage Ceremony 2
Marriage Ceremony 3
Civil Union Ceremony 1
Civil Union Ceremony 2
Certified Copy for:
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Domestic Partnership Certificate
- Civil Union Certificate
- Death Certificate