How to Get a Copy of Your New Jersey State Birth Certificate

Birth certificates are required in instances where identity needs to be proven, such as applying for a passport, a child starting school, part of a visa application, family history research or a social security application. There are three primary ways to order a copy of a New Jersey birth certificate. Order a certificate through the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the county in which the person was born or through VitalCheck, a nation-wide vital record ordering organization.

Things You'll Need

  • Full legal name
  • Date and place of birth
  • Mother's maiden name
  • Birth certificate order form
  • Photocopy of valid photo identification card
  • Payment for the certificate

Instructions

  1. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

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      Choose and complete the application for a birth certificate that meets your needs from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services website. There are two forms: the RG-27 Application for a Non-Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy and the RG-28 Application for a Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy.

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      Make a photocopy of a valid identification card to include with the birth certificate application. This is required to obtain a copy of a birth certificate in New Jersey.

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      Provide proof of the relationship to the individual for whom you are requesting a certified birth certification. Relationship proof is not needed for non-certified copies.

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      Enclose payment of the fee by check or money order for a certified copy of a birth certificate, including payment for additional certificates if required.

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      Mail the application, proof of identity and relationship, and payment to:

      New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Vital Statistics and Registration

      P.O. BOX 370

      Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

    Ordering county birth certificates

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      Order a birth certificate through the county in which the person was born. Consult the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services website for a listing of county registrar offices.

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      Contact the registrar in the county from which the birth certificate is needed. Obtain and complete that county's birth certificate application. Include all required information. Most counties also require proof of identity. Provide a photocopy of a valid identification card. If the certificate fee is not listed on the application, ask the registrar for the fee amount. Typically checks and money orders are accepted forms of payment.

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      Mail the completed form, proof of identity and county fee to the registrar.

    Order through VitalCheck

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      Place an order on VitalCheck's website. Select "Birth Certificate" on the page and indicate if the certificate is for you or another person. Enter the individual's legal name. Select "New Jersey" as the state. Choose the city in which the individual was born from the drop-down menu. Enter the date of birth. Give the reason for requesting the certificate. Choose the type of certificate, long or short form, needed. Read the authorizing information.

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      Include your mailing and payment information to complete the order. VitalCheck charges an additional fee and shipping costs on top of payment for the birth certificate.

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      VitalCheck explains on their website that locating, printing and preparing the document for mailing are all factors that affect the speed in which a record is mailed. Therefore they do not guarantee a delivery time frame for records ordered.

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