How to Find New Jersey Death Records

How to Find United States Deaths New Jersey Deaths

Statewide registration of deaths began in 1848, and some earlier records have been extracted from other sources. Records before 1912 are kept at the New Jersey State Archives. From 1913 to the present, death records are kept at the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics. Records from 1848 to the present are also kept by the Local Registrars for individual counties; however, many pre-1910 records have not survived.

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Next Step: When did the death occur?

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 * Death Records
 * Choose a time period:


 * Before 1848
 * 1848 thru 1912
 * 1913 to the present
 * Death year unknown


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Deaths before 1848
Statewide registration of deaths began in 1848, and some earlier records have been extracted from other sources.

For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

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Deaths from 1848 thru 1912
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.

Records from 1848 to the present are also kept by the Local Registrars for individual counties; however, many pre-1910 records have not survived.

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Deaths from 1913 to the present
Death records prior to 1913 are kept at the New Jersey State Archives. From 1913 to the present, records are kept at the New Jersey State Office of Vital Statistics. Records from 1848 to the present are also kept by the Local Registrars for individual counties; however, many pre-1910 records have not survived. '''Informational copies of death records for genealogical purposes are available for deaths that occurred more than 40 years ago. '''In order to request a copy of a record for a death that occurred less than 40 years ago, you must provide proof of relationship.

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate
PART A: You know the exact date of death 

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information.

PART B: You don't know the exact date of death

If you do not know the exact date or place of death: For a fee, the New Jersey Department of Health office will conduct a search.

Individual counties will also search their records for deaths that occurred in their municipality.

If you do not want to order the death record, you can search other records with death information. Return to top: Choose another death year

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