Certified Copies in New Jersey: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in New Jersey
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in New Jersey, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $25.00 first copy, $2.00 each additional on the same order
- Death certificate
- $25.00 first, $2.00 additional
- Marriage
- $25.00 first, $2.00 additional
- Divorce
- $10.00 certified Blue Seal copy from the Superior Court
Vital records
Issued by: New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
Post to: Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, NJ Department of Health, P.O. Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370
Verify current fees: 1-866-649-8726
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $25.00 first copy, $2.00 each additional on the same order |
| Death | $25.00 first, $2.00 additional |
| Marriage | $25.00 first, $2.00 additional |
| Divorce | $10.00 certified Blue Seal copy from the Superior Court |
What New Jersey requires
- Divorce records come from the Clerk of the Superior Court, Public Information Center, 171 Jersey Street, P.O. Box 967, Trenton, NJ 08625-0967.
- You must send valid ID, the fee, and proof of your relationship to the person on the record.
- State records from 1918; earlier records at the New Jersey State Archives.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a New Jersey entity come from New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, normally online and often the same day.
New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in New Jersey goes through New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, at $25.00 per document standard, $40.00 per document expedited.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a New Jersey birth certificate?
From New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. Post to Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, NJ Department of Health, P.O. Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370. A certified copy is $25.00 first copy, $2.00 each additional on the same order.
Does the New Jersey Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will New Jersey reject?
Divorce records come from the Clerk of the Superior Court, Public Information Center, 171 Jersey Street, P.O. Box 967, Trenton, NJ 08625-0967.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
