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New Jersey birth certificate copy fee: $25
Checked against the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registry page on 2026-10-19
$25first certified copy
$2each additional copy, same order
New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registrystate office that issues it
This is what the New Jersey state vital records office charges for a certified copy of a birth certificate. The official fee wording:
Initial search and one certified copy or certification of the record or No Record Statement $25. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time $2 per copy.
New Jersey at a glance
| First copy | $25 including the search |
|---|---|
| Extra copies | $2 each when ordered at the same time |
| Local offices | Municipal fees vary, per the state |
Record types and their fees
| Record | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial search and one certified copy (or a No Record Statement) | $25 |
| Additional copies of the same record, same order | $2 per copy |
| Record a legal name change or adoption | $2 |
| Certified copy of the new birth certificate after adoption or name change | $25 |
County and local offices: The state fees page says fees for copies of vital records and corrections vary by municipality; it gives no municipal amounts.
Official sources
- https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/order-vital/fees — state and local fee statements (checked 2026-10-19)
General information copied from the official page, not legal advice. Fees change; if the state page shows a different amount, the state page is correct — please tell us.