Procurement of Vital Records New Jersey

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Certified Copy of Birth & Death Certificates

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Where: Order from this Website :  State of New Jersey Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry 

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Office in Charge: : State Of New Jersey Dept. of Health

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How do you order: There are three routes to applying for a Birth or Death Certificate: 

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• Online : Time Frame: 

Birth Certificate: Approx. 4-6 weeks;

Death Certificate: Approx. 4-6 Weeks

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• In-person: Time Frame:(fastest)

Birth Certificate:less than 2 weeks; 

Death Certificate less than 3 weeks

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Cost: $35 + $12 Shipping

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**If you need a birth certificate quickly, make your request in person at our Local Vital Records Offices.  

***If the birth occurred more than 80 years ago, it is considered a Genealogical Request and cannot be ordered online. For more information see the Vital Statistics & Registry Website.

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1. Online Orders: 

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For information about historical vital records from visit the State Archives web page. The Archives maintains copies of births from 1921-1923, marriages from 1931-1948 and deaths from 1931-1960. These materials are available for in-person use only..

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2. For walk-in services: 

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Please see our Public Office page for office locations  and hours of operation. HERE 

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3. For mail services: 

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NJ Dept of Health: Order from Website : State of New Jersey Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

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Address: 

Office of Vital Statistics & Registry

NJ Department of Health

P.O. Box 370

Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

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Requirements for ordering:

• You must complete the following requirements to receive a death certificate.
• All requests must include a copy of the requestor’s valid identification, payment of the appropriate fee and proof of relationship to the individual listed on the vital record.

Who can apply for a birth or death certificate?

• A State or local Registrar may issue a certified copy of a vital record only to”
•  persons who establish themselves as the subject of the vital record
•  the subject’s parent
•  legal guardian or legal representative
• Spouse
• Child
• grandchild 
• sibling, if of legal age
• to a State or Federal agency for official purposes, pursuant to court order or under other emergent circumstances as determined by the Commissioner.
• All other applicants will be issued a Certification that state the document is not for identification or legal purposes.

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