HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFIED (RAISED SEAL) COPY OF A VITAL STATISTIC
An application for a Vital Statistic record must be completed (by an eligible recipient) along with proper ID and payment. The fee for each certified copy of a Marriage, Civil Union, Domestic Partnership, Birth or Death Certificate is $10.00 per copy. It is suggested that you call ahead to request certified copies at: 201-391-3430. Requests will be expedited as long as all pertinent information, proper ID and correct payment are provided.
Payment is by check, cash or money order. No credit cards accepted.
If you can't locate a Marriage, Civil Union, Domestic Partnership, Birth or Death record, you can order the record through VitalChek (an independent service).
Who Can Obtain a Certified Copy?
The following is a list of individuals that may request a copy of a Vital Statistic. Persons requesting a record must provide acceptable identification there are
NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Subject of the Record (Birth, Marriage, Domestic Partnership) (see Note*)
- Surviving Spouse (Death)
- Current Spouse
- Subject's parents
- Child of subject
- Grandchildren of the subject
- Siblings (see Note*)
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Court Order
NOTE*
Female applicants that are married and have assumed their husband’s surname, must also provide a certified copy of their marriage certificate when requesting a copy of their own birth certificate.
Individuals requesting a sibling's birth certificate must also provide their own birth certificate in addition to the other ID requirements.