Essex County Vital Records
465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey, 7102
Contact & location
- Address
- 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey, 7102
- Records for
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Phone
- 973-621-4400
- 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
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
New Jersey statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $25.00New Jersey state fee | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00New Jersey state fee | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $25.00New Jersey state fee | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Divorce Record | — | 0 daysNew Jersey estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in New Jersey at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Essex County Vital Records is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of New Jersey.
Reviews
★★★★★4.5 (73)- ★★★★★Robert MarshallGoogle
Their very professional,, Whatever your there for they see that your satisfied an taken care of in a timely fashion. And it's very well secured.. That's a plus!!!! The hall of records an the parking garage. So you will be taken care of professionally an safely.
- ★★★★★Dahndray JuliousGoogle
Just a terrible and unfortunate experience system and justice system completely failed destroyed and ruined me will never see the justice system the same, but of course the system will side with the people with most money.
- ★★★★★William LucasGoogle
My wife and I attended our granddaughter's wedding there. A ceremony in advance of a ceremony to be performed in Mexico the following week. The Hall of Records is a beautiful place. Spotlessly clean, all of the personnel present were very professional and cordial. It is a division of the Courthouse and a great example of what a city hall should be in appearance and staff.
- ★★★★★Farrell FamilyGoogle
Ballot Box at curb. OPEN 24/7 & patrolled by Essex County Sheriff's officers. If you prefer giving your ballot to a person, present your I.D. in the LOBBY at the top of the stairs (may be a ramp available also?) Election staff is stationed inside to receive in-person drop off of ballots.
- ★★★★★Shirley LewisGoogle
The front entrance of this building seems to be relatively new, however it is not wheelchair accessible! This front entrance has lots of steps and for the disabled it is extremely difficult to walk up these stairs! I have been to this building many times and have met a few people with health challenges who were struggling to get up and down these steps. Some adjustments should be made for people with disabilities! Inside the Building, more signage or better signage is needed to provide directions to certain areas. Shirley