S 795 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

This New Jersey bill (S 795) revises the state's marriage license application form to give couples more flexibility when changing names after marriage. It allows applicants to choose from five specific surname options: taking their spouse's last name, using a former name, combining parts of premarital names, using a hyphenated name (with both parts being premarital names), or placing their premarital name as a middle name followed by their spouse's surname. The form will also include clear instructions that name changes are optional and guide applicants on updating Social Security and other state records. The bill requires the state health commissioner to coordinate with other agencies to streamline name change processing, so couples don't need to take additional steps to update licenses or IDs.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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