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Copies of birth and death records from 1 May 1848 to 31 May 1878 can be obtained for a fee from the state archives. Birth and death records from 1 June 1878 to the present can be obtained from: | Copies of birth and death records from 1 May 1848 to 31 May 1878 can be obtained for a fee from the state archives. Birth and death records from 1 June 1878 to the present can be obtained from: | ||
'''Bureau of Vital Statistics'''<br>P.O. Box 370<br>Trenton, | '''Bureau of Vital Statistics'''<br>P.O. Box 370<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08625<br>Telephone: 609-292-4087 (information)<br>Telephone: 609-633-2860 (to order records)<br>Fax: 609-392-4292<br>Internet: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/gen.shtml New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services] | ||
Be sure to request the "long form." If the exact date is unknown, there is an additional fee for each year searched. The fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in: | Be sure to request the "long form." If the exact date is unknown, there is an additional fee for each year searched. The fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are listed in: | ||
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'''1682-1956''' {{RecordSearch|1803976|New Jersey, Marriages, 1682-1956}} Index and images to marriage records from selected counties in the state of New Jersey on FamilySearch Historical Record Collection. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Counties not available to view: Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Union, and Warren.<br><br> | '''1682-1956''' {{RecordSearch|1803976|New Jersey, Marriages, 1682-1956}} Index and images to marriage records from selected counties in the state of New Jersey on FamilySearch Historical Record Collection. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Counties not available to view: Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Union, and Warren.<br><br> | ||
The marriage returns before 1878 give the names of the bride's and groom's parents. The registers after 1878 do not have parents' names, but the marriage certificates do. Marriage returns since 1886 and marriage affidavits have not been microfilmed. The Family History Library has some of the following records, which are also available at the state archives. | The marriage returns before 1878 give the names of the bride's and groom's parents. The registers after 1878 do not have parents' names, but the marriage certificates do. Marriage returns since 1886 and marriage affidavits have not been microfilmed. The Family History Library has some of the following records, which are also available at the state archives. | ||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
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Divorce records (Dissolution records) since 1850 are in the possession of the superior court—except those less than five years old, which are usually kept at the county clerks' offices. Most case files are not restricted. You can obtain copies if you provide the approximate year of marriage and the names of both the plaintiff and defendant. Write to: | Divorce records (Dissolution records) since 1850 are in the possession of the superior court—except those less than five years old, which are usually kept at the county clerks' offices. Most case files are not restricted. You can obtain copies if you provide the approximate year of marriage and the names of both the plaintiff and defendant. Write to: | ||
'''Clerk of the Superior Court'''<br>Records Information Center<br>P.O. Box 967<br>Trenton, | '''Clerk of the Superior Court'''<br>Records Information Center<br>P.O. Box 967<br>Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0967<br>Telephone: 609-292-4978<br>Fax: 609-777-0094<br>Internet: [http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/superior/dissolution.htm Clerk of the Superior Court] | ||
== Adoption Records == | == Adoption Records == | ||