Vital Statistics

The Office of Vital Statistics and Registry registers vital events and maintains the following vital records:

• Birth records starting at 1922 (**Effective January 1, 20 23 - 1923 to Present)
• Marriage records starting at 1931 (**Effective January 1, 2023 - 1941 to Present)
• Death records starting at 1931 (**Effective January 1, 2023 - 1941 to Present)
• Domestic partnership records starting at 2004
• Civil union records starting at 2007
• Adoptions – foreign and domestic
• Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth data starting at 1969

For information about historical vital records from visit the State Archives web page. The Archives maintains copies of births from 1921-1923, marriages from 1931-1948 and deaths from 1931-1960. These materials are available for in-person use only.

Visit the Center for Health Statistics web page for statistical information on vital events in New Jersey.

Visit the National Center for Health Statistics for information on how to request vital records from other states/jurisdictions.

Please note, New Jersey law protects and restricts the release of vital records. Vital records are not public records and cannot be searched online.