State vital records · NJDOH - Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
New Jersey Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in New Jersey — in one place.
New Jersey · 125 offices
At a glance
Birth Certificate
$25 · To be updated after contacting office 10-12 weeks or 12-14 weeks according to two different webpages of theirs
Death Certificate
$25 · To be updated after contacting office 10-12 weeks or 12-14 weeks according to two different webpages of theirs
Marriage Certificate
$25 · To be updated after contacting office 10-12 weeks or 12-14 weeks according to two different webpages of theirs
New Jersey Department of Health - Office of Vital Statistics and Registry (NJDOH - Office of Vital Statistics and Registry)
- Address
- New Jersey Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry 140 East Front Street Trenton, NJ
- Mailing
- Regular mail: New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registration Customer Service Unit – Genealogical Requests PO Box 370 Trenton, NJ 08625-0370 Courier mail CONTACT OFFICE TO CONFIRM, Either: New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and RegistryAttn: Customer Service Unit55 N. Willow Street, 5th FloorTrenton, NJ 08618 or New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registration Customer Service Unit – Genealogical Requests H & A Bldg, 5th Floor Warren and Market Streets Trenton, NJ 08625 (see intelligence missions for links)
- Phone
- (877) 622-7549
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:30AM - 4PM (Customers who arrive after 3:30 p.m. will only be allowed to drop-off their completed application.)
New Jersey Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $25
- Additional copy
- $2
- Rush fee
- Ordering through the VR office’s own online platform (which is faster than standard mail-in): $5.00 processing fee + $5.00 verification fee (nonrefundable) + $12.00 UPS = $22.00 Expedited mail-in processing they only offer through vital check ($6.00 processing fee + shipping if using express)
- Processing time
- To be updated after contacting office 10-12 weeks or 12-14 weeks according to two different webpages of theirs
- Rush processing
- To be updated after contacting office Through their own online platform: 6-8 weeks or 8-12 weeks (conflicting info) Through Vitalchek mail-in: 2-4 weeks
- Public after
- 80 years
Who can request
- Children
- Government Agency
- Grandchildren
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
Secondary ID
- Auto Insurance
- Bank Statement
- College ID
- County ID
- Federal ID
- Immigrant Visa
- Passport
- Permanent Resident Card
- State ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
New Jersey Death Certificate
- Fee
- $25
- Additional copy
- $2
- Rush fee
- Ordering through the VR office’s own online platform (which is faster than standard mail-in): $5.00 processing fee + $5.00 verification fee (nonrefundable) + $12.00 UPS = $22.00 Expedited mail-in processing they only offer through vital check ($6.00 processing fee + shipping if using express)
- Processing time
- To be updated after contacting office 10-12 weeks or 12-14 weeks according to two different webpages of theirs
- Rush processing
- To be updated after contacting office Through their own online platform: 6-8 weeks or 8-12 weeks (conflicting info) Through Vitalchek mail-in: 2-4 weeks
- Public after
- 40 years
Who can request
- Children
- Government Agency
- Grandchildren
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
Secondary ID
- Auto Insurance
- Bank Statement
- College ID
- County ID
- Federal ID
- Immigrant Visa
- Passport
- Permanent Resident Card
- State ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
New Jersey Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $25
- Additional copy
- $2
- Rush fee
- Ordering through the VR office’s own online platform (which is faster than standard mail-in): $5.00 processing fee + $5.00 verification fee (nonrefundable) + $12.00 UPS = $22.00 Expedited mail-in processing they only offer through vital check ($6.00 processing fee + shipping if using express)
- Processing time
- To be updated after contacting office 10-12 weeks or 12-14 weeks according to two different webpages of theirs
- Rush processing
- To be updated after contacting office Through their own online platform: 6-8 weeks or 8-12 weeks (conflicting info) Through Vitalchek mail-in: 2-4 weeks
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Government Agency
- Grandchildren
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Date of Marriage
- Daytime Phone Number
- Groom Name
- Mailing Address
- Place of Marriage
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Non-Driver Photo ID
Secondary ID
- Auto Insurance
- Bank Statement
- College ID
- County ID
- Federal ID
- Immigrant Visa
- Passport
- Permanent Resident Card
- State ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by New Jersey county
Most New Jersey birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Trenton County birth certificate4
- Passaic County birth certificate3
- Union County birth certificate3
- Atlantic County birth certificate2
- Burlington County birth certificate2
- Camden County birth certificate2
- Cape May County birth certificate2
- Cumberland County birth certificate2
- Gloucester County birth certificate2
- Hunterdon County birth certificate2
- Middlesex County birth certificate2
- Morris County birth certificate2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- NJ Dept Treasury
- Mailing
- NJ Dept Treasury - Apostilles 33 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
- Details
- Original or certified copy of the document bearing the original notarization or certification by the public official.
Public records: Open Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.