A 2047 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Revises State marriage license application form to permit certain changes in middle name and surname.

This bill revises New Jersey's marriage license application form to allow couples to change their middle names or surnames at the time of marriage. It provides five specific options for surname changes, including combining both spouses' premarital surnames, using a hyphenated name, or moving a former surname to the middle name position. The form must clearly state that name changes are optional and direct applicants to update Social Security records afterward. The policy directly affects anyone applying for a marriage license in New Jersey who wishes to modify their name as part of the marriage process, eliminating the need for separate court or government office procedures.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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