Bill > S679

This bill revises the state marriage license application form to permit certain changes in the applicants' middle names and surnames. The application form will allow each applicant to choose one of several options for their new surname, such as the surname of the other spouse, a former surname of either spouse, or a combination of their premarriage surnames. The bill also requires the application form to instruct applicants to contact the Social Security Administration to update their records and identification cards, and directs the Commissioner of Health to coordinate with other state agencies to facilitate the name change process and ensure that the applicant receives updated government-issued identification documents. The bill will take effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, allowing the Commissioner to take any necessary preparatory actions.

Health and Social Services

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S679