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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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New Jersey's vital records start the following years: <br> | New Jersey's vital records start the following years: <br> | ||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[New Jersey Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]] | ||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Earliest | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1675 - low compliance | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1675 - low compliance | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1728 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1728 | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1675 - low compliance | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1675 - low compliance | ||
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| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1848 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1848 | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1848 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1848 | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1848 | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1848 | ||
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The following is a list of online resources useful for locating New Jersey Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[ | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating New Jersey Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Check [[New_Jersey_Vital_Records|New Jersey Vital Records Online]] for more information about the resources listed below. Most online resources for New Jersey Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
*Search for New Jersey Collections on [ | *Search for New Jersey Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]under [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=42 <u>New Jersey</u>] - Free | ||
*Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=33&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true New Jersey Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | *Search the [http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/dbpage.aspx?tp=2&p=33&categoryFilterID=34&showPaging=true New Jersey Birth, Marriage & Death] Records at Ancestry.com - $ | ||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''New Jersey''' or '''NJ''' - Free/$ | |||
*Progenealogists Links for the [http://progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm United States]. Press '''Ctrl + F''' on the keyboard to search for '''New Jersey''' or '''NJ''' - Free/$ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/new_jersey.htm New Jersey Certificates ]online - | ||
== Birth and Death Records == | == Birth and Death Records == | ||
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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. | |||
'''1878-1900'''. Alphabetical statewide birth indexes, 1 June 1878 to 30 June 1890 and 1 July 1890 to 31 December 1900 are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). However, death records for 1878-1900 are on microfilm at the Family History Library (see below). No index exists for deaths from 1878 to 1900. | '''1878-1900'''. Alphabetical statewide birth indexes, 1 June 1878 to 30 June 1890 and 1 July 1890 to 31 December 1900 are on microfilm at the state archives (not available at the Family History Library). However, death records for 1878-1900 are on microfilm at the Family History Library (see below). No index exists for deaths from 1878 to 1900. | ||
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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> | '''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. | '''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. <br><br> | ||
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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}}. | ||
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{{New Jersey|New Jersey}} {{U.S. Vital Records}} | {{New Jersey|New Jersey}} {{U.S. Vital Records}} | ||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | '''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | ||