Vital Statistics
143 New Street, East Orange, New Jersey, 7017
Contact & location
- Address
- 143 New Street, East Orange, New Jersey, 7017
- Records for
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Phone
- 973-266-5450
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues New Jersey state records
Essex County follows New Jersey’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $25.00
- New Jersey birth certificate fee
- 12–14 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 9,500,851
- New Jersey population
This office charges $15.00 — $10.00 less than the New Jersey fee.
See full New Jersey requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00 | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00 | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Vital Statistics’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of East Orange. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.9 (8)- ★★★★★Tasha MillsGoogle
In and out it took less than 8 minutes...
- ★★★★★roanGoogle
Worst costumer service ever theses people are so rude not even try to help hang up the phone on you they so unprofessional for a government service please get some professional here to help the people of east orange Mrs mayor
- ★★★★★Lisa EstremeraGoogle
Haven't been there but over the phone there so super polite caring and they will help you as much as they can, the last I spoke to was super amazing and friendly and helpful.
- ★★★★★Jae GregoryGoogle
I drove my fiancé there, the directions were very clear and concise, she they were very professional.
- ★★★★★Matthew MuenchGoogle
The people here were great. I needed a birth certificate. They made an appointment for me but I missed it due to a conflict at the hospital. I went the next day to Trenton Vital Statistics and got it there the next day. Iether way bring cash and where your parents were born and a drivers license.