Folsom, MT · Atlantic County
Genealogical Records Request Application
This application lets people request a New Jersey birth, marriage, or death record for genealogy from the New Jersey Department of Health.
What this form is
Use this application to request a genealogical certification or certified copy of a New Jersey birth record over 80 years old, marriage record over 50 years old, or death record over 40 years old. The form asks for the requestor’s contact information, relationship to the person, reason for the request, record details, and number of copies. Applicants must mail the completed application with proof of identity and payment; certified-copy requests also require proof of relationship.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking a qualifying New Jersey vital record for genealogy must complete and mail this application with the required supporting documents.
How to submit it
Genealogy applications must be filed by mail with copies of the required documents. Mail to the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, P.O. Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370; records from May 1848 to 1916 are available from the New Jersey State Archives at P.O. Box 307, Trenton, NJ 08625-0307.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; a notarized letter is required only if you ask to have records mailed to an address different from the address on your ID.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the genealogical records application and its instructions.
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Complete The Application
Enter your contact details, relationship and reason for the request, record information, and number of copies.
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Gather Required Documents
Include copies of valid proof of identity and payment; add proof of relationship for a certified copy.
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Mail Your Request
Mail the application and required copies to the appropriate address listed in the instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this genealogical records request?
- No. Sign the application without a notary. If you request mailing to an address different from the one on your ID, include a notarized letter with that address and your written request.
- Who can use this application?
- Applicants can request birth records over 80 years old, marriage records over 50 years old, or death records over 40 years old for genealogy, subject to the form’s requirements.
- How do I submit this genealogical records application?
- Mail the completed application and copies of the required documents to the address listed for the record. The form directs applicants to the State Archives for original New Jersey vital records from May 1848 to 1916.
- What documents and payment should I include?
- Include valid proof of identity and payment. For a certified copy, also provide proof of your relationship to the person. The instructions list a $25 search and record fee, additional copies at $2 each, and additional search years at $1 per year.
Need something notarized?
This Genealogical Records Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Folsom form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.