Registrar

Township Registrar

Lisa A.Sharp 
973-267-8000 ext. 711
lsharp@hardingnj.org

The Township Registrar is appointed by the Board of Health to a concurrent three year term of office. The Registrar is responsible for all vital statistics in the municipality including marriage licensing, processing Domestic Partnerships, birth certificates, death certificates, and burial permits.

Registrar Services

Harding Township realizes how important the application process in acquiring Vital Statistics, (Marriage Licenses, Certified Copies, etc.) is and in order to accommodate all applications, please contact Lisa Sharp at 973/267-8000, ext. 711 for an Appointment.  Appointments for Marriage Licenses and Certified Copies are made from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.

When applying for a Marriage or Civil Union License, two (2) forms of identification are required; such as:  driver's license (photo), passport, state or federal identification or a driver's license (photo) with proof of residency--a utility bill or bank statement within the last 90 days.

MARRIAGE LICENSE INFORMATION:

Where to Apply:

• If the bride or groom are a resident of NJ, the marriage license must be obtained in the town where either the Bride or Groom reside.
• If the neither the Bride or Groom reside in NJ, the license must be obtained in the town where the marriage will take place.
• The fee for a Marriage License is $28.00 either cash or check (made out to Township of Harding)
• After the Marriage, the license is filed with the Registrar where the marriage was perform.

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CERTIFIED COPY APPLICATION:

• In forms / documents print a copy of the certified copy application.
• If you were married in the Township of Harding, your marriage license is on file in the Registrar's office in the Township of Harding.
• Complete the application, attached a photocopy of your driver's, and a check for the number of copies. Each copy is $10.00 and the check can be made out to the Township of Harding.