NEW JERSEY VITAL RECORDS
New Jersey Vital Records issues certified copies of New Jersey birth certificates, New Jersey death certificates and New Jersey marriage records for events that occurred within the State of New Jersey. You may order copies of New Jersey vital records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.
Identification Requirements
New Jersey Vital Records requires all applicants to submit a copy of their valid, government issued photo ID. You will be presented with an Authorization Form at the end of your order that includes specific instructions. When faxing your identification, please enlarge and lighten to ensure your fax is legible. Your order will not be processed until a legible form of identification is received. Below is a list of acceptable forms of identification:
One of the following forms of ID with address:
- A valid government issued photo driver's license with address, a valid government issued photo non-driver's license with address, a valid government issued ID and an alternate form of ID with address from the list below;
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Two of the following alternate forms of ID with address:
- Non-photo State issued driver's license/ID card, Green Card, Vehicle Registration, County ID, Insurance Card, School ID, Voter's Registration, Property Tax Statement, Passport, U.S. Military ID w/photo, Vehicle Insurance Card, Bank Statement, Lease or Rental Agreement, Two consecutive months of utility bills (gas, water, electric), or a Public Assistance Card
NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.
NEW JERSEY BIRTH CERTIFICATES
New Jersey Vital Records issues certified copies of New Jersey birth certificates, which are typically acceptable for passport, social security, employment, personal identification and other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
Copies of New Jersey birth certificates are only issued to persons who establish themselves as the certificate holder named on the record, the certificate holder's parent, *legal guardian or *legal representative, spouse, adult child, adult grandchild or adult sibling.
*Proof of Entitlement Requirements - In addition to meeting the Identification Requirements listed above, anyone not listed above, including legal guardians and legal representatives, must fax proof of entitlement (custody/guardianship papers, power of attorney, etc.) to 877.553.2194. Attorneys must also provide a letter of explanation on their letterhead, along with a copy of their bar card.
Important - If New Jersey Vital Records is unable to establish your entitlement to the record being ordered, a non-certified Certification will be used, which can be used for informational purposes only. A non-certified Certification cannot be used as a form of identification or for legal purposes.
Where Can The Document Be Shipped?
New Jersey Vital Records will only ship copies of New Jersey birth certificates to the entitled applicant's billing/identification address. Important - Your billing address and the address on the form of identification you submit, must match. Please note that express couriers will not ship to a P.O. Box.
NEW JERSEY DEATH CERTIFICATES
New Jersey Vital Records issues certified copies of New Jersey death certificates, that can typically be used to obtain death benefits, to claim insurance proceeds and for other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
Copies of New Jersey death certificates will only be issued to persons who establish themselves as the decedent's spouse, parent, adult child, adult grandchild, adult sibling, *legal guardian or *legal representative,
*Proof of Entitlement Requirements - In addition to meeting the Identification Requirements listed above, anyone not listed above, including legal guardians and legal representatives, must fax proof of entitlement (power of attorney, administrator/executor of decedent's estate must submit beneficiary papers, etc.) to 877.553.2194. Attorneys must also provide a letter of explanation on their letterhead, along with a copy of their bar card.
Important - If New Jersey Vital Records is unable to establish your entitlement to the record being ordered, a non-certified Certification will be used, which can be used for informational purposes only. A non-certified Certification cannot be used for legal purposes.
Where Can The Document Be Shipped?
New Jersey Vital Records will only ship copies of New Jersey death certificates to the entitled applicant's billing/identification address. Important - Your billing address and the address on the form of identification you submit, must match. Please note that express couriers will not ship to a P.O. Box.
NEW JERSEY MARRIAGE RECORDS
New Jersey Vital Records issues certified copies of New Jersey marriage records, that can typically be used as proof of marriage and other legal purposes.
Who Can Order?
Copies of New Jersey marriage records will only be issued to the individual listed on the certificate, spouse, adult child, adult grandchild, adult sibling, *legal guardian or *legal representative.
*Proof of Entitlement Requirements - In addition to meeting the Identification Requirements listed above, anyone not listed above, including legal guardians and legal representatives, must fax proof of entitlement (power of attorney, etc.) to 877.553.2194. Attorneys must also provide a letter of explanation on their letterhead, along with a copy of their bar card.
Important - If New Jersey Vital Records is unable to establish your entitlement to the record being ordered, a non-certified Certification will be used, which can be used for informational purposes only. A non-certified Certification cannot be used for legal purposes.
Where Can The Document Be Shipped?
New Jersey Vital Records will only ship copies of New Jersey marriage records to the entitled applicant's billing/identification address. Important - Your billing address and the address on the form of identification you submit, must match. Please note that express couriers will not ship to a P.O. Box.
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NEW JERSEY VITAL RECORDS site
Order Online It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
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Order By Facsimile You can submit your facsimile request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please fax your completed application to 877.553.2194.
Order By Phone To place your order by phone, please call 877.622.7549. Have your credit card information and certificate information ready when you place your call to help speed up the order process.
Order By Mail
What you need:
Important: - Please enlarge and lighten all copies of identification (especially photo ID's) to improve legibility and speed up processing times.
- All checks or money orders are payable to VitalChek Network, Inc.
- If you selected US Mail as your return delivery method, please allow 30 - 34 business days for processing, once complete documents and payment have been received at VitalChek Network, Inc.
Please see
Record Types Explained for vital record descriptions and fees.