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Paramus Health Department
Registrar of Vital Statistics
{[ADDR]}
{[CITY]}, {[STATE]} {[ZIP]}
{[APHONE]}
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Instructions for obtaining a copy of Non-Genealogical Vital Records
  • Non-Genealogical Records are births occurring within the last eighty (80) years or if the individual is still living, marriages occurring within the last fifty (50) years, deaths occurring within the last forty (40) years and all civil union and domestic partnership records.
  • Certified Copies have the raised seal of the office issuing the record and are always issued on State of New Jersey safety paper. Certified copies may be used to establish identity and are legal documents.
  • Apostille Seal is an additional seal required on certified records that will be presented to a foreign government that is a member of the Hague. The seal is also required on documents for international adoptions or for establishing dual citizenship.

To get a record with an Apostille Seal, first obtain a certified copy of the vital record from the NJ OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS AND REGISTRY. A certified copy issued by the Paramus Health Department will not be valid, it must be issued by the State. Contact the Consulate of the country involved to determine if you need an Apostille Seal or the Division of Revenue at 609-292-9292.

New Jersey Apostille Seal Request Form: https://www.niportal.com/dor/apostille

Applications for a certified copy of Non-Genealogical record requires the applicant to provide a completed application, valid proof of identity**, payment of the fee and proof that establishes you are:
  • the subject of the record;
  • the subject's parent, legal guardian or legal representative;
  • the subject's spouse/civil union partner, domestic partner, child, grandchild or sibling, if of legal age;
  • a state or federal agency for official purposes; or
  • requesting pursuant to a court order.
**Acceptable proofs of identity are: Valid photo driver's license or photo non-driver's license with current address OR valid driver's license without photo and an alternative form of ID with current address OR two (2) alternate forms of ID, one of which must show the current address. Alternate forms of ID are:
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Vehicle Insurance Card
  • Voter Registration
  • US/Foreign Passport
  • Permanent Resident Card (green card)
  • Immigrant Visa
  • Federal/State ID
  • County ID
  • School ID
  • Utility Bill (within previous ninety (90) days)
  • Bank Statement (within previous ninety (90) days)
  • Tax Return or W-2 for current or previous year
Requests for records to be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the requestor's ID must be accompanied by a notarized letter which includes:
  1. The alternate address, and
  2. A written requestor to mail records to this alternate address.
People who are homeless can have a social worker or the coordinator of the homeless shelter where they are temporarily residing submit a request on behalf of the homeless person. The request must be on their agency letterhead and provide the identifying information on the homeless person's vital record. The request must be accompanied by proof of employment by the agency and valid identification. The resulting copy of the vital record will be mailed to the agency.

People who are incarcerated can provide legal imprisonment, conviction papers or release documents that include the name, social security number and all possible aliases used in the past or identification from a prison/probation official.

Please do not send in original ID documents. Only copies are required.

Paramus Health Department Charges (Effective January 1, 2025):

  • Birth Certificates: $25.00 for the 1st copy, $10.00 for each additional copy (maximum of 5 copies per transaction).
  • Marriage Certificates: $25.00 for the 1st copy, $10.00 for each additional copy.
  • Death Certificates: $20.00 for the 1st copy, $5.00 for each additional copy.

All requests are processed Monday – Friday 9:30AM – 3:30PM by:

{[DEP]}
Registrar of Vital Statistics
{[ADDR]}
{[CITY]}, {[STATE]} {[ZIP]}

Same-day Walk-in Service Processing time is approximately 15 minutes
Payment accepted: cash, credit card or money order
  • If you are looking for a certified copy of:
Your own birth certificate and you have assumed your spouse's/civil union partner's surname:
You must provide a copy of the certified copy of your marriage/civil union certificate to link the name on your current ID to the name on your birth certificate.
Your child's birth certificate:
You must provide proof of your identity.
Your spouse's/civil union partner's birth certificate:
You must provide a copy of your marriage/civil union certificate.
Your parent's or sibling's vital record:
You must provide a copy of your birth certificate.
If you have assumed your spouse's/civil union partner's last name you must also provide a copy of your marriage/civil union certificate to link the name on your current ID to the name on your birth certificate.
Your grandparent's vital record:
You must establish that you are the person's grandchild by providing proof that links the name on your ID to the name of the grandparent.
For example, if you changed your last name after marriage/civil union and want a grandparent's vital record, you must:
  1. Provide your marriage/civil union certificate to show your name at birth,
  2. Provide your birth certificate to identify your parent, and
  3. Provide the parent's birth certificate to identify the grandparent.
  • If you are not a person qualified to get a certified copy of a record but...
    • You are helping a person receive a certified copy of a vital record they are eligible to receive:
    You must show your valid ID and a notarized, written release authorizing you to get the record on that person's behalf OR, you can supply a written release from the person you are helping along with a copy of that person's valid photo ID.
  • If you are an attorney
    • Who is executor of an estate:
    You must supply proof of appointment as the executor.
    Who is the legal representative of the executor of an estate:
    You must supply proof of legal retainer by the executor and proof of the appointment of the individual as the executor.
    Who is the legal representative of an individual that is eligible to receive a certified copy of a vital record:
    You must supply proof of legal retainer by the eligible individual and their proof of relationship.
    Who needs a certified copy of a vital record and you are not the legal representative of an eligible person:
    You must obtain a court order directing the State Registrar to issue a certified copy of the record. A subpoena is not sufficient to issue a copy of a vital record.
This Application is only for events that occured in Paramus.
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Please Note: Certified copies are mailed via regular USPS mail. Therefore, there is no tracking number. The Paramus Health Department is not responsible for lost, stolen and/or damaged mail. In the event that mail gets lost, stolen and/or damaged, a new Vital Record Request must be submitted along with payment, either online or in person. You will receive an email notification from a Do Not Reply email indicating when the record has been mailed to your current mailing address.
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By signing, I hereby certify that I am the applicant named above and that I am authorized to request a certified copy of the record for the above named individual. I understand that penalties are described by law for misrepresentation on this request. I have agreed to the method of issuance I have selected.
Required Documents
Fee Schedule
State *
Application for a
Non-Genealogical Certified Copy of a Vital Record
Applicant Details
Passport
  • Birth Certificates: $25.00 for the 1st copy, $10.00 for each additional copy (maximum of 5 copies per transaction).
  • Marriage Certificates: $25.00 for the 1st copy, $10.00 for each additional copy.
  • Death Certificates: $20.00 for the 1st copy, $5.00 for each additional copy.
A 2.75% convenience fee will be applied to the transaction total.
Certification
Welfare/Disability
Current Mailing Address (must match address on ID)
City *
{[CNAME]}
Please attach a valid photo, driver's license and any other necessary proofs of identity and relationship, as set out at the top. *
Please Note: Pick up hours are Monday - Friday from 9:30AM- 3:30PM (excluding Federal holidays). Please bring your valid photo government issued ID to verify your identity as well as providing us with your reference number. You will receive an email notification from a Do Not Reply email indicating when the record is ready to be picked up.
First Name *
Amount Due
School/Sports
Social Security Card/Benefits
Request Details
Email *
Middle Name
Method of Issuance
Last Name *
All Transactions are final, No Refunds will be issued.
Phone # *
What is the purpose of your request * (select as many as necessary)
Current Mailing Address *
Type of record *
Relationship to person on record *
Applicant Signature *
  • Birth
  • Marriage, Civil Union, Domestic Partnership
  • Death
Parent B First Name *
Provide Name Given to Child at Birth
Last Name *
County *
Date of Birth *
Middle Name
Parent A First Name *
City *
Last Name *
Name of Child's Parents (name given at birth or on birth certificate / Maiden Name)
State *
Middle Name
Describe Change
Last Name *
Middle Name
First Name *
How many copies? *
Where was the Child Born?
New Name
If the Child's Name was changed please indicate:
City *
Middle Name
Spouse B First Name *
County *
Last Name *
Where did the Event take place?
Name of Spouses (name given at birth or on birth certificate / Maiden Name)
Date of Event *
Last Name *
How many copies? *
Middle Name
State *
Spouse A First Name *
County *
Middle Name
State *
Middle Name
Parent A First Name *
First Name *
How many copies? *
Where did the Decedent pass away?
Last Name *
Name of Decedent's Parents (name given at birth or on birth certificate / Maiden Name)
Last Name *
Provide Name of Decedent
Last Name *
Middle Name
Date of Death *
Parent B First Name *
City *