South Orange Clerk's Office
76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 302, South Orange, New Jersey, 7079

Contact & location
- Address
- 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 302, South Orange, New Jersey, 7079
- Records for
- Essex County, New Jersey
- 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
| 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 | $25.00 | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Death Certificate | $25.00 | 12–14 weeksNew Jersey estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $25.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 South Orange Clerk's Office’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 South 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
★★★★★3.0 (2)- ★★★★★James DixsonGoogle
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- ★★★★★Gregory BurrusGoogle
A wonderful old creaky building that serves the town as the South Orange NJ civic center. Currently undergoing historic renovation, it’s a building that has a wonderful staff that will help you get what you need when it comes to town services. You will find most folks in this town center are helpful and ready to serve.