The government office responsible for maintaining vital records in New Jersey is the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services, where they issue certified copies of birth, death & marriage records. Divorce records can only be requested from the county office where the divorce occurred. In addition, records prior to 1913 must be requested from the county recorder's office.
Below is a table showing the year ranges that the New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services can provide:
Record Type | Available From |
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New Jersey Birth Records | 1913 – 2024 |
New Jersey Death Records | 1913 – 2024 |
New Jersey Divorce Records | dependent on county |
New Jersey Marriage Records | 1913 – 2024 |
County | Year Founded |
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Atlantic County, NJ | 1837 |
Bergen County, NJ | 1683 |
Burlington County, NJ | May 17, 1694 |
Camden County, NJ | March 13, 1844 |
Cape May County, NJ | 1685 |
Cumberland County, NJ | 1748 |
Essex County, NJ | March 7, 1683 |
Gloucester County, NJ | 1686 |
Hudson County, NJ | 1840 |
Hunterdon County, NJ | 1714 |
Mercer County, NJ | 1838 |
Middlesex County, NJ | 1675 |
Monmouth County, NJ | 1675 |
Morris County, NJ | March 15, 1739 |
Ocean County, NJ | 1850 |
Passaic County, NJ | February 7, 1837 |
Salem County, NJ | 1694 |
Somerset County, NJ | May 14, 1688 |
Sussex County, NJ | June 8, 1753 |
Union County, NJ | 1857 |
Warren County, NJ | November 20, 1824 |