Ocean Gate, MT · Ocean County
Application for a Non-Genealogical Certification or Certified Copy of a Vital Record
This application lets eligible requestors seek a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership, or death record.
What this form is
Use this application to request a certification, a certified copy, or a certified copy for an Apostille Seal. It covers non-genealogical records and asks for the requestor’s identity and contact details, the record type and identifying information, the number of copies, and the reason for the request. Certified-copy requests also require proof of the requestor’s relationship to the person on the record.
Who needs it
People seeking a non-genealogical vital record certification or certified copy from the New Jersey State Office of Vital Statistics and Registry use this application.
How to submit it
Complete the application online or mail it to New Jersey Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Registry, P.O. Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370. The form also lists walk-in service at 140 East Front Street, Trenton.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; a request to mail records to an address different from the address on the requestor’s ID requires a notarized letter.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application PDF to request a non-genealogical certification or certified copy of a vital record.
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Complete The Form
Enter your contact details, identify the record, select the requested record type, and state how many copies you want.
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Gather Required Items
Include valid proof of identity, payment, and proof of relationship if requesting a certified copy.
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Send It To The State
Submit online, mail the application to the listed state address, or use the walk-in service listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the vital record application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. However, a request to mail records to an address different from the address on your ID requires a notarized letter.
- How do I submit the vital record application?
- Complete it online or mail it to the New Jersey Department of Health, Vital Statistics and Registry, P.O. Box 370, Trenton, NJ 08625-0370. Walk-in service is also listed.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests your contact and identity information, the type of vital record, details identifying the record, the number of copies, and your reason for requesting it.
- What must I include for a certified copy?
- The instructions require a completed application, valid proof of identity, payment, and proof that you are eligible to receive a certified copy of the record.
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 Ocean Gate form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.