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Cape May County, New Jersey Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Cape May County, New Jersey: 2 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 2
- Offices
- New Jersey
- State
- $25.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 12–14 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Cape May County birth certificate
Cape May County birth and death records are issued under New Jersey state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Cape May County office listed below.
- By mail — to the New Jersey state vital records office.
- Fee
- $25
- Processing
- To be updated after contacting office 10-12 weeks or 12-14 weeks according to two different webpages of theirs
- Who can request
- Children, Government Agency, Grandchildren, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative, Other Person by Court Order
- ID required
- Driver's License, Non-Driver Photo ID
Offices in Cape May County
Cities in Cape May County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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