This office serves as a local branch of the NJ Department of Vital Statistics and is responsible for maintaining and distributing licenses and certified copies of Vital Records. Please call our office before you stop by, so we can confirm that you have all the necessary documentation to obtain whatever you seek. Since our records contain sensitive personal information, they are not available for open public searches. You can find out more about this protected class of information from the NJ Department of Health. We do not handle social security, divorce, or passports.

To apply for or get a copy of a vital record, including a birth certificate, death certificate, marriage license, marriage certificate, dog license etc., you must submit:

• A completed application
• A copy of the proof(s) of your identity
• The correct fee
• Proof of your relationship to the person listed on the vital record you are requesting