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Where to mail your certificate application in New Jersey

Mail your completed New Jersey certificate application to Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, PO Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. $25 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; $2 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.

Certificate applications — birth, death and marriage certificates

Office of Vital Statistics & Registry
NJ Department of Health
PO Box 370
Trenton, NJ  08625-0370

Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in New Jersey.

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Office of Vital Statistics & RegistryNJ Department of HealthPO Box 370Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

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Key facts

  • New Jersey's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in New Jersey — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
  • $25 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; $2 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
  • Check or money order made payable to the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics.
  • Covers records from 1918 to present; earlier records are held by the New Jersey State Archives.
  • Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
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How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm the event was registered in New Jersey

    Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in New Jersey, Office of Vital Statistics & Registry is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.

  2. 2

    Fill out and sign the application

    Download the current application from New Jersey's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Covers records from 1918 to present; earlier records are held by the New Jersey State Archives. Include your payment: Check or money order made payable to the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics.

  3. 3

    Address the envelope to the vital records office

    Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, PO Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.

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Common questions

Where do I mail my birth certificate application in New Jersey?

Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics & Registry, PO Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370. $25 for the first copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate; $2 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.

Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?

Yes. New Jersey accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Office of Vital Statistics & Registry. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.

What do I need to include when I mail my application?

Include the completed and signed application form, covers records from 1918 to present; earlier records are held by the New Jersey State Archives., and payment: Check or money order made payable to the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics.

How long does a mailed certificate take?

Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.

Can PostPal mail my New Jersey vital records application for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Office of Vital Statistics & Registry the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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