General Licensing (City of Bayonne)

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Bingo And Raffle Licensing

A qualified organization MUST receive an identification number from the Control Commission prior to making an application for a Bingo or Raffle license. An organization should register for the identification number from the Legalized Games Of Chance Control Commission at:

Leagalized Games Of Chance Control Commision
124 Halsey Street - 7th Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Telephone: (973) 273-8000

Upon obtaining the identification number from the Leagalized Games of Chance, the organization must then go to the municipality where the games are to be conducted.  A copy of the identification number must be brought along when applying for the license.

At the time an organization applies to a municipality for a license to hold a Bingo or Raffle, the municipality will give them the application and advise them how much the fee will be.

After properly filling out the forms and returning them with payment, the license application must be approved by a Resolution at the Council Meeting and forwarded to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the Police Department.

Once this process is complete, the applications are sent to the Leagalized Games of Chance for approval.  There is a two week waiting period after these applications are mailed.  As you can see, this process is time consuming.

Please Note: In order to make sure you have all the necessary licenses in sufficient time, your application and fees should be submitted at least three (3) months prior to the date of the event. 

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Marriage Licenses / Civil Union Licenses

Hours for marriage and civil union applications are Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. also 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Step 1 - State Law requires the parties to apply for a marriage or civil union license in the city where either applicant resides.  If both parties reside out of the state, then they must apply in the City where the ceremony will be performed.

Step 2 - Both parties should be 18 years old or older.  If either party is under the age of 18, consent must be obtained from both parents and/or Superior Court Judge.  Consent forms are available in the City Clerks Office. Step 3 - Identification is required for both parties, (i.e..: Birth Certificate, Driver's License, or Passport). Social Security Card or Social Security number is also required.  Proof of residency is required. Step 4 - When applying, both parties and one witness over the age of 18 must be present.  If either party has been married before, final divorce papers or certificate of death must be presented at the time of the application. Step 5 - State law also requires a 72 hour waiting period before marriage or civil union licenses may be issued.  Licenses are valid for 30 days after date of issue.  License fee is $28.00. * Municipal Judge marries on Monday's, Tuesday's and Thursday's at 10:00a.m.  Appointments can be made at time of application. For further information you may contact us at (201) 858-6028