

Chief State Medical Examiner
Genealogical Records (family history research) are:
Your request cannot be processed as a genealogical request if the person named on the record is still living or the event was more recent than listed above.
The Office of Vital Statistics and Registry holds records for the most current 100 years. For records older than 100 years, please visit the Department of State, New Jersey State Archives web page or call (609) 292-6260.
The following must be sent with your application:
Your application will be returned if you do not send in all required documentation.
You must identify the record by providing the following required information, if you provide the optional information it may assist us in locating the record.
Required Information:
Optional Information:
You must provide acceptable ID in order to get a copy of any vital record. Copies of vital records must be mailed to the address listed on your identification. The following are acceptable forms of ID:
Alternate forms of ID are:
Please do not send in original ID documents. Only copies are required. If you want to have your order mailed to a different address than what is listed on your identification, your application must include a notarized letter that authorizes the order to be mailed to a different address.
Fees for copies of vital records issued vary by municipality. Please contact the Local Vital Records office where the event occurred for information about their fees.
The Office of Vital Statistics and Registry charges
ONLY required if ordering a certified copy of a vital record.
Proof of relationship is not required if you are asking for a certification, which is an uncertified informational copy of the vital record which is not valid for establishing identity or legal purposes.
To get a certified copy you must provide proof of your relationship to the person listed on the vital record and the proof must establish you are one of the following:
See the How to Prove Relationship tips at the bottom of this page for information on how to prove your relationship. This is a key requirement to getting a certified copy of a vital record.
Failure to provide proof of relationship is the number one reason certified copy applications are rejected. |
Regardless of the where you place your order you will have to send with your application:
Your application will be returned if you do not send in all required information.
Submit your request and supporting documentation via following order method:
Regular Requests |
Mail Orders only Processed through the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry or Local Vital Records Office. Processing time and fees vary at the Local Vital Records Office. Genealogical records by mail from the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry are typically processed within 10-12 weeks. Processing time does not include delivery time or time to resolve deficient applications. |
ONLY required if ordering a certified copy of a vital record.
If you are requesting a certification (an informational copy of a vital record not valid for legal purposes), you do not need to provide proof of relationship.
If you are requesting a certified copy of
If you are not a person qualified to get a certified copy of a record
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.