Montclair Health Department Vital Statistics and Registry
205 Claremont Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey, 7042
Contact & location
- Address
- 205 Claremont Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey, 7042
- Records for
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Phone
- 973-509-4973
- 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 $20.00 — $5.00 less than the New Jersey fee.
See full New Jersey requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| 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
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $20.00 | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $20.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Montclair Health Department Vital Statistics and Registry’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 Montclair. 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
★★★★★3.0 (4)- ★★★★★Edward AxleGoogle
I have called multiple departments at montclair university. Every person I connected with to ask questions and get help was very rude and unprofessional. Some even yelling at me through the phone.
- ★★★★★todd behringerGoogle
Had to visit Vital statistics today and the lady working was extremely friendly and helpful in obtaining a Birth certificate. Was worth the hour drive.
- ★★★★★Beatriz AtaideGoogle
I called literally every department in the building and could never get a hold of someone for weeks, sent several emails and also never got a answer back. If you can’t find the time to drive to Montclair to try and talk to someone, you just won’t be able to get anything done by phone or email