Application Requirements

This document serves as a comprehensive guide detailing the requirements for citizens to obtain certified copies of vital records and to apply for marriage or civil union licenses within New Jersey. For vital records, it specifies acceptable forms of identification and the necessary proof of relationship to the subject of the record, including specific scenarios for birth, marriage, and lineage documents. The document also outlines the eligibility criteria, required documentation including a $28 application fee, and procedural steps such as the 72-hour waiting period for marriage licenses. Contact information for Spanish language services at the State Vital Statistics and Registry is provided for assistance with these processes.