New Jersey State Library

New Jersey Records

Before 1848 - New Jersey did not collect vital records.

Birth, death, marriage records began in May 1848.

Birth Certificates

May/1848 to May/1878 - Contact the New Jersey State Archives
June/1878 to present - Contact Vital Statistics Registration

Death Certificates

May/1848 to May/1878 - Contact the New Jersey State Archives
June/1878 to present - Contact Vital Statistics Registration.

Marriage Certificates

May/1848 to May/1878 - Contact the New Jersey State Archives
June/1878 to present - Contact Vital Statistics Registration

Wills and Inventories

Prior to 1952 - Contact the New Jersey State Archives
Post 1952 - Superior Court of New Jersey

Court Records

Prerogative Court early to 1948 - Contact the New Jersey State Archives
Chancery Court early to 1886 - Contact the New Jersey State Archives

How to Reach:

New Jersey Dept. of Health and Senior Services
Vital Statistics Registration
P. O. Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370
http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/vital.htm
1-800-669-8309 fax: 609-392-4292

New Jersey State Archives
P. O. Box 307
Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
http://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/links/archives.html
phone: 609-292-6260 fax: 609-633-8334

Superior Court of New Jersey
Records Management Center
P. O. Box 967
Trenton, NJ 08625-0967
609-777-0092

Last Updated: October 2, 2006