New Jersey single status document apostille
Getting Married Abroad? You’ll Need a New Jersey Single Status Apostille
Planning to marry overseas? You may need to show proof that you’re free to marry. In New Jersey, this can be a Single Status Affidavit or a state-issued “No Record of Marriage” statement—both require a New Jersey apostille for use abroad.
We make the process easy by obtaining the No Record of Marriage statement if needed, supplying county-specific affidavit samples, checking notarization, and securing the apostille quickly and accurately.
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New Jersey apostille requirements for Single Status Documents
Anyone who is planning to get married in a foreign country will be asked to provide this document as proof that he or she is free to marry.
In the State of New Jersey you have two options:
Option 1:
The State of New Jersey can issue a "No Record of Marriage" Statement.
Option 2:
Or, you can prepare a Single Status Affidavit that will be signed by you and notarized by a New Jersey notary public. An Affidavit of Single Status is a sworn statement in which you attest that you are single and free to marry.
If you need a sample Single Status Affidavit, please contact us. We have many country-specific samples. This service is free.
We recommend that you ask you fiance(e) to find out if your affidavit needs to be in any specific form or contain some specific additional details. The requirements differ from country to country.
Single Status Affidavit samples
Here are a few Single Status Affidavit samples:
General Single Status Affidavit form * English-Spanish Single Status Affidavit * English-French Single Status Affidavit
Country-specific forms: We have samples for the following countries:
Albania * Armenia (Armenian) * Armenia (English) * Austria * Canada * Canada (2) * China (Affidavit of Single Status) * Indonesia (consular form) * Indonesia * Italy (Nulla Osta) * Laos * Russia * South Korea * Taiwan * Thailand * Turkey * Ukraine * Vietnam *
Disclaimer: The single status affidavit samples above were provided by clients who successfully used them. We recommend asking your fiancé(e) to obtain a sample affidavit from the country where you plan to marry and using that as a reference. If you have a single status affidavit sample from any country that you'd like to share, we would greatly appreciate your help. Please feel free to contact us.
Notarization requirements
For apostille / legalization purposes, your Single Status Affidavit must be original and must be properly notarized. This document is a sworn statement, therefore the notary should use a jurat. Photocopies, digital copies, notarized copies are not acceptable. Electronically (remotely) notarized documents are not eligible for apostilles.
Remotely notarized documents are not acceptable for New Jersey apostilles.
Get a New Jersey apostille
Send the original 'No Record of Marriage" statement or the original notarized Single Status Affidavit and the Order form by mail for a New Jersey apostille.
In the State of New Jersey, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document by two staples. It is signed by the New Jersey State Treasurer (facsimile signature) and has the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.
No hidden fees.
Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.
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