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Getting Expedited Copies of Vital Records

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As New Jersey Vital Statistics and Registration does not accept credit cards for order processing.  Credit card, fax, phone  and on-line orders for expedited processing of birth, death, marriage, civil union and domestic partnership certificates must be ordered through our approved vendor, VitalChek.
 
VitalChek is the only vendor the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry has authorized to process Online, Fax and Phone orders for New Jersey vital records.
 
Key facts about VitalChek’s expedited service:

  • Faster than if you apply in writing directly to the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
  • Vital records are sent to you within 15-22 days
  • Pay by credit card, check, electronic check or money order
  • Additional processing fee of $10.95

To begin expedited ordering, choose a method below and follow the instructions on the VitalChek web site. (You will not have to return to the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry web page.

Online

Order at your convenience, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.vitalchek.com.  

  Fax      Download the fax application for a birth, death, marriage, civil union or domestic partnership certificate from the Order by Facsimile section. Fax completed application, with all required documentation, to 1-877-553-2194.
 Phone 

To place your order by phone, please call 1-877-622-7549. Have your credit card and vital record information ready when you call to help speed the order process. Phone orders must be charged to a credit card or electronic check.

  Mail   

Download the mail application for a birth, death, marriage, civil union or domestic partnership certificate from the Order by Mail section.

You may mail your completed application and a copy of your identification and relationship documents to:

         VitalChek Network Inc.
         P.O. Box 308
         Brentwood, TN 37024-0308

For additional information about VitalChek’s expedited certificate services, please visit www.vitalchek.com.

To check on the status of an expedited request, call 1-877-622-7549.

Maintained by Office of Vital Statistics and Registry for information on registering, amending or obtaining copies of vital records please contact us toll-free nationwide at 1-866-649-8726 or for individuals within the 609 area code at (609) 292-4087.


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