Rules for Entering The Competition

About the Pageant Competition
The pageant includes three phases of competition whose sum total equals 100% of a contestant's overall score: personal interview (34%), swimsuit (33%), and evening gown with on-stage question (33%).  There is no talent competition.

Eligibility Criteria
Each contestant must meet the minimum requirements as outlined below:

• Entrant must be married and living with her husband

• Entrant must be at least 21 years of age

• Entrant must be of good moral character

• Entrant must be a United States Citizen

• Entrant agrees that the decision of the judges is final

• Entrant agrees to conduct herself at all times in a manner consistent with the highest moral and ethical standards and understands that Pageant reserves the right to disqualify anyone from participation who, in the opinion of Pageant officials, is guilty of misconduct.

• Entrant agrees to remit all application, advertising and registration fees per the payment schedule

• Entrant agrees to attend and compete in this year’s Mrs. United States Pageant if selected the winner of her state, and further agrees to abide by all the required services, rules and regulations governing this pageant.

The term entrant is defined as a naturally born female meeting the criteria outlined in the rules and regulations.

Once these criteria have been met, a potential contestant must request an application for entry into  the pageant either by completing the online application request form, by sending an email to contestant@mrsnewjerseyus.com, by calling toll free at 877-4-MrsNJUS, or by writing to Mrs. New Jersey United States Pageant, P.O. Box 363, Florham Park, NJ 07932.  When an application request is received, an application packet will be sent to the requester, containing detailed instructions for completing the application and registration processes.