Welcome to the New Jersey obituaries page, where you will find links, databases, and resources that will help you find obituaries and vital records related information. If you are looking to find a copy of a specific obituary, biographic/public records data, or a copy of the official death certificate from person who died in New Jersey, then please follow the following steps:

To order Death Certificates you can contact the New Jersey Department of Vital Records which is listed below. If you want to order online you can use the following link to order a death certificate.

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $25.00 for initial copy. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $2.00 each.

Address:
Please visit the New Jersey Vital Statistics website for the most up to date information regarding ordering options and information or call toll-free at 1-866-649-8726.

Remarks: The State Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration maintains records from 1901 to present.

All requests must include a copy of the requestor's valid identification, payment of the appropriate fee and proof of relationship to the individual listed on the vital record.

A State or local Registrar may issue a certified copy of a vital record only to persons who establish themselves as the subject of the vital record, the subject's parent, legal guardian or legal representative, spouse, child, grandchild or sibling, if of legal age, to a State or Federal agency for official purposes, pursuant to court order or under other emergent circumstances as determined by the Commissioner. All other applicants will be issued a Certification that state the document is not for identification or legal purposes.