Bergen County Parks - Pavilion Area Permit
Hackensack, NJ
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Hackensack, NJ |
| Published price | $195 to $275 |
| Capacity | Up to 199 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Bergen County Department of Parks permit fee table, PAVILION AREA, 1-199 people: Bergen County resident permit fee $195.00, non-Bergen County resident permit fee $275.00, security deposit $50.00. (A plain PICNIC AREA for 15-199 people is $100.00 resident / $150.00 non-resident.)
The source publishes a range of $195 to $275, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
County-wide rate covering the pavilion areas in the Bergen County park system (Van Saun, Darlington, Overpeck, Saddle River, Riverside and others); the county does not publish a separate per-park pavilion price. The $50 security deposit is refundable and is normally returned to the original payment method within a week if the area is left clean and undamaged, so it is not counted in the price above. A permit is required for a group of 15 or more. Pop-up tents, inflatables, bounce houses, amusement rides and food trucks are not allowed on a picnic permit; those need a special event permit. Payment by credit card adds 2.65%, e-check adds a flat $1.50. Applications go to parkpermits@bergencountynj.gov or through the county's online parks permit portal.
Published on bergencountynj.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in New York City
$195 is the 19th lowest published starting price of the 32 venues listed in the New York City metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 13 of the 32 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 18 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 13th lowest, against a median of $125 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 199 guests. At $195, filling the space works out to $0.98 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 28 New York City listings that publish one is 55 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in New York City metro
These listings in New York City metro publish a starting price below $195.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Essex County Parks - Wedding Ceremony PermitNewark, NJ · Park & Pavilion | $150 | 100 guests |
| Indian Island County Park - Picnic PavilionRiverhead, NY · Park & Pavilion | $125 | not published |
| Southaven County Park - Picnic PavilionBrookhaven, NY · Park & Pavilion | $125 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in New York City
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Croton Point Park - Pavilion 2Croton-on-Hudson, NY · Park & Pavilion | $250 to $400 | 50 guests |
| Cedar Point County Park - Picnic PavilionEast Hampton, NY · Park & Pavilion | $125 | not published |
| James A. McFaul Environmental CenterWyckoff, NJ · Park & Pavilion | $100 | 50 guests |
Marriage license in Bergen County, NJ
The venue fee above does not include the license. Hackensack sits in Bergen County, NJ, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Local registrar of vital statistics of the New Jersey municipality where either applicant lives, or where the ceremony will be held if neither applicant is a New Jersey resident |
| License fee | $28$28 application fee, published statewide by the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
Source: nj.gov
New Jersey does not issue marriage licenses at the county level. The application is filed with the municipal local registrar, there is a 72 hour wait before the license is issued, and the license is then valid throughout New Jersey. If neither applicant is a New Jersey resident the license is valid only in the issuing municipality. A witness 18 years of age or older must be present when the application is made. Hackensack and Wyckoff each have their own registrar, and the fee shown is the statewide one published by the state.
How the metro prices out
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