New Jersey Vital Statistics Record Ordering | NJ Office of Vital Statistics
Provides birth, marriage, and death records from 1878 to the present. Provides three types of records: certified copies with a raised seal, suitable for identity and legal purposes; certifications lacking a seal and intended for genealogy; and an Apostille Seal, necessary for certified records presented to foreign governments or for international adoptions. Records may also be obtained from a local registrar.
Physical Address
140 E Front St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Voice
Application process
Visit the website to complete an online request form.
Fee
Varies; call for information
Eligibility
Open to the public
Service area
NJ
Agency info
NJ Office of Vital Statistics
Registers vital events and maintains records for individuals in New Jersey. Records and events include: birth records starting at 1922, marriage records starting at 1931, death records starting at 1931, domestic partnership records starting at 2004, civil union records starting at 2007, adoptions (foreign and domestic), and stillbirth records.