City Clerk
17 New Market Street, Salem, New Jersey, 8079
Contact & location
- Address
- 17 New Market Street, Salem, New Jersey, 8079
- Records for
- Salem County, New Jersey
- Phone
- 856-935-0372 Ext 215
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified August 5, 2026
This office issues New Jersey state records
Salem 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
| 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 | $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 |
Rows marked New Jersey state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at the state level. County offices do not publish their own, and are estimates that vary with demand.
The City Clerk’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 Salem. 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.
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