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 == '''Restrictions for Obtaining Birth Records'''  ==
-'''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years from the government agency, you must be:
+'''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years from the government agency, you must meet the following requirements:
+For a Genealogical Birth Certificate
+:*The person on the certificate must be DECEASED.
+:*The birth occurred more than 80 years ago.
+For additional information visit [http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/gen.shtml New Jersey Department of Health, Getting copies of Genealogical records]
+For a Certified Birth Certificate (non-genealogical record)
+:*The person on the certificate must have been born in the last 80 years.
+:*You must be able to fully identify the record.
+:*Provide required identification.
+For additional information visit [http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/nongen.shtml New Jersey Department of Health, Getting copies of Non-Genealogical records]
-:*The person on the certificate
-:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
-:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
-:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
-:*The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate
-:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
-::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
 If you do not want to order the birth record, you can search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]].
-<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
+<center>[[How to Find New Jersey Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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