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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/New New Jersey Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/New New Jersey Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
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=== Vital Records Reference Dates === | === Vital Records Reference Dates === | ||
New Jersey's vital records start the following years: <br> | New Jersey's vital records start the following years: <br> | ||
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=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
'''1660-1980'''. New Jersey Births and Christenings from the state of New Jersey {{RecordSearch|1675383|New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980}} Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of New Jersey on FamilySearch Historical Record Collection. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. <br><br> | '''1660-1980'''. New Jersey Births and Christenings from the state of New Jersey {{RecordSearch|1675383|New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980}} Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of New Jersey on FamilySearch Historical Record Collection. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and FamilySearch Centers. <br><br> | ||
'''1848-1878'''. Statewide indexes to births and deaths from 1848 to 1878 at the state archives have been microfilmed. Birth indexes <ref>({{FHL|312728|item|disp=FHL films 493686-91}} </ref>and death indexes. <ref>Family History Library films 493697-701]. </ref>Births from 1848 through 1867 are indexed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) online at FamilySearch.org. The death index between 1878-1886 is online at the [https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/DeathIndex.aspx New Jersey Department of State ]website. | '''1848-1878'''. Statewide indexes to births and deaths from 1848 to 1878 at the state archives have been microfilmed. Birth indexes <ref>({{FHL|312728|item|disp=FHL films 493686-91}} </ref>and death indexes. <ref>Family History Library films 493697-701]. </ref>Births from 1848 through 1867 are indexed in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) online at FamilySearch.org. The death index between 1878-1886 is online at the [https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/DeathIndex.aspx New Jersey Department of State ]website. | ||
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'''1901–'''. Annual indexes to births and deaths, 1901 to 1903, are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). From 1904 to 1940, the statewide records are arranged alphabetically by year. | '''1901–'''. Annual indexes to births and deaths, 1901 to 1903, are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). From 1904 to 1940, the statewide records are arranged alphabetically by year. | ||
'''1666-1799. '''[https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/ColonialMarriages.aspx New Jersey Department of Archives and Records] have a Statewide Index to Colonial Marriages 1666 to 1799, searchable by any combination of Bride and Groom's first and last name.All references are to records held at the New Jersey State Archives. | '''1666-1799. '''[https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/ColonialMarriages.aspx New Jersey Department of Archives and Records] have a Statewide Index to Colonial Marriages 1666 to 1799, searchable by any combination of Bride and Groom's first and last name.All references are to records held at the New Jersey State Archives. | ||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||
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'''State Records of Marriage'''. Statewide registration of marriages began in May 1848. Original marriage records, 1848 to 1878, and microfilm copies, 1848 to 1940, are at the state archives. | '''State Records of Marriage'''. Statewide registration of marriages began in May 1848. Original marriage records, 1848 to 1878, and microfilm copies, 1848 to 1940, are at the state archives. | ||
'''1682-1956''' New Jersey County Marriages, 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. | ||
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=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
'''1678-1985''' New Jersey, Marriages, 1678-1985 {{RecordSearch|1675446|New Jersey, Marriages, 1678-1985}} Name index of county marriage records for New Jersey on FamilySearch Historical Record Collection. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. | |||
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'''1848-1864'''. These are filed by county and then alphabetically by the first letter of the groom's surname {{FHL|312728|title-id|disp=Family History Library films 493692-94}}. | '''1848-1864'''. These are filed by county and then alphabetically by the first letter of the groom's surname {{FHL|312728|title-id|disp=Family History Library films 493692-94}}. | ||