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Vital Records

The Office of Vital Statistics and Registry registers vital events and maintains the following vital records:

Birth records from 1923 to present
Marriage records from 1941 to present
Death records from 1941 to present
Domestic partnership records from 2004
Civil union records from 2007
Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth from 1969
Adoption records - foreign and domestic

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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

WIC is a public health nutrition program that provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for eligible women who are pregnant and post-partum with infants and children up to five years old.

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In the News

Statement from Acting Health Commissioner Raynard E. Washington on Heights University Hospital Emergency Department Closure

After announcing plans to abruptly close Heights University Hospital’s emergency department in Jersey City with just a couple days’ notice to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), hospital system Hudson Regional Health (HRH) has informed NJDOH of its intention to delay the closure by two weeks.

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ICYMI: Acting AG Davenport Sues RFK Jr. for Endangering Children by Removing Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Policy

Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 15 states in challenging the Trump Administration’s radical and unlawful overhaul of the nation’s childhood immunization schedule.

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Utility Assistance Pilot Program Launches to Bring Relief to New Jersey WIC Families

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) today announced a new pilot program that will provide 1,250 New Jersey families enrolled in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program – primarily in Camden County – to receive a one-time $200 grant to help pay their utility bills. The pilot, launched this month, delivers on Governor Mikie Sherrill’s commitment to make New Jersey more affordable and streamline government services to better serve residents.

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NJ Health Department Alerts Residents of New Potential Exposures from a non-NJ Measles Case Who Visited a Medical Facility While Infectious, Urges Individuals to Stay Up to Date on Vaccines (2/10/2026)

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is alerting residents about potential exposures associated with a newly identified case of measles in a non-NJ resident who visited a medical facility in New Jersey while infectious. Individuals – especially parents, guardians, health care providers, and caregivers – are urged to be aware of the symptoms of this highly contagious virus and to ensure they are up to date with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) shots.

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