Permits deputy county clerks and municipal clerks to perform marriages and civil unions.*

S 4104 amends New Jersey law to explicitly authorize deputy county clerks to perform marriages and civil unions, expanding the current list of officials permitted to officiate such ceremonies. Previously, only county clerks were listed as authorized, but this change clarifies that deputy county clerks can now legally solemnize these events. The bill does not alter the authorization for other officials, such as judges, mayors, or civil celebrants. Deputy county clerks across New Jersey will directly benefit from this change, enabling them to officiate weddings and civil unions as part of their duties.