Ventnor City, MT · Atlantic County
Application for a Non-Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of a Vital Record
This application is for people requesting a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
What this form is
Use this form to request a certification or certified copy of a non-genealogical vital record, including a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record. It asks for the requester’s contact information, reason for the request, record details, number of copies, and proof of identity; certified copies also require proof of relationship. The instructions describe mailing or walk-in submission to the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a certification or certified copy of a non-genealogical vital record must complete the application and provide valid proof of identity.
How to submit it
Mail the completed application to the New Jersey Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Registry, P.O. Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370, or apply in person at 140 East Front Street, Trenton. Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of relationship for a certified copy.
About notarization
The application is signed and dated without a notary; a notarized letter is required if records should be mailed to an address different from the address on the requester’s ID.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application for a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a vital record.
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Complete The Form
Enter your contact information, reason for requesting the record, record details, and number of copies.
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Gather Required Items
Include valid proof of identity and payment. For a certified copy, include proof of relationship; an alternate mailing address requires a notarized letter.
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Submit The Application
Mail the application to the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry in Trenton or apply in person at the listed walk-in address.
Frequently asked questions
- What records can I request with this application?
- The form covers birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, and death records that meet the instructions’ definition of non-genealogical records.
- Do I need a notary for this vital record application?
- No. Sign and date the application without a notary. A notarized letter is required only if you want records mailed to an address different from the address on your ID.
- How do I submit this vital record application?
- Mail it to the State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry in Trenton or apply in person at its listed walk-in address. Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of relationship for a certified copy.
Need something notarized?
This Application for a Non-Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of a Vital Record doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ventnor City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.