Department of Health for the State of New Jersey

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

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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Communicable Diseases A to Z

COVID-19

Influenza (Flu)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Mpox

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COVID-19 Resources

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COVID-19 Information

New Jersey Respiratory Illness Dashboard

Respiratory Illness Surveillance Reports

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In the News

Murphy Administration Updates Public on Steps Being Taken to Track and Respond to H5N1 Avian Influenza

The Murphy Administration today reminded the public that state agencies continue to aggressively monitor occurrences of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), in domestic and wild bird populations. While there have been recent confirmations of deaths in localized wild bird populations in parts of New Jersey, there have been no recent reports in domestic poultry or cattle and no human infections in the state.

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Rowan University and NJDOH Partner to Enhance Mental Health Care at Ancora Psychiatric Hospital

The New Jersey Department of Health and Rowan University have entered into an agreement to expand and enhance psychiatric care at Ancora Psychiatric Hospital. The partnership will strengthen mental health services in South Jersey and bring academic medicine into one of the State's key behavioral health facilities.

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Murphy Administration Releases Updated Potential Lead Exposure Mapping Tool During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

In recognition of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (Oct. 20-26), the New Jersey Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Health (DOH) today released updates and additions to a statewide online mapping tool that uses publicly available data to indicate potential sources of lead exposure across the state.

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New Jersey Department of Health Highlights Preparedness Against COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

With cold weather and holiday gatherings on the way, the New Jersey Department of Health emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated against respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 

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