Two options exist for obtaining certified copies of Vital Records occurred in the state of New Jersey: one of them is requesting them at the State office, and the second one is obtaining them through the County Recorder's Office, the Local Health Department or the city or town's Civil Registration office. Bear in mind that county offices generally provide faster processing times and more payment flexibility, since you may be able to obtain your records within one week, and may be provided the option to pay issuance fees by credit card, either by phone, fax or online.
For your convenience, you can process online requests through a government-approved resource that CityDirectory.us has partnered with to provide you this service: VitalChek Network, Inc. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
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The Bergen County Registrar of Vital Statistics provides you with birth, death, and marriage certificates. This Vital Records office may be reached through the telephone number or email address given below. It is also possible to order your vital records online through the official website of the County Vital Records office. To obtain a copy of a divorce decree, you will need to contact the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Death records are sometimes available only from a certain year onwards; this can be verified with the county recorder. Please note that official information is provided by government sites only, so contact information provided below may not be up to date. The Vital Records office in the County of Bergen serves all of the following towns and cities in New Jersey:
- Allendale
- Alpine
- Bergenfield
- Bogota
- Carlstadt
- Cliffside Park
- Closter
- Cresskill
- Demarest
- Dumont
- East Rutherford
- Edgewater
- Elmwood Park
- Emerson
- Englewood
- Englewood Cliffs
- Fair Lawn
- Fairview
- Fort Lee
- Franklin Lakes
- Garfield
- Glen Rock
- Hackensack
- Harrington Park
- Hasbrouck Heights
- Haworth
- Hillsdale
- Ho-Ho-Kus
- Leonia
- Linwood
- Little Ferry
- Lodi
- Maywood
- Midland Park
- Montvale
- Moonachie
- New Milford
- North Arlington
- Northvale
- Norwood
- Oakland
- Old Tappan
- Oradell
- Palisades Park
- Paramus
- Park Ridge
- Ramsey
- Ridgefield
- Ridgefield Park
- Ridgewood
- River Edge
- Rockleigh
- Rutherford
- Saddle River
- Tenafly
- Teterboro
- Upper Saddle River
- Waldwick
- Wallington
- Westwood
- Woodcliff Lake
- Wood-Ridge
- Teaneck
- Mahwah
- Saddle Brook
- Wyckoff
- Rochelle Park
- South Hackensack
- Lyndhurst
- River Vale
- Washington Township
If you need to get a certificate from a different county in New Jersey such as Middlesex County, Essex County, Hudson County, Ocean County, Monmouth County, then you can follow this link.
Bergen County Vital Statistics
Bergen County, New Jersey, is home to a population of approximately 955,732 residents. Over the past year, the county saw about 9,000 births, contributing to the community's ongoing growth. At the same time, there were around 6,000 deaths, giving insight into the county's demographic trends. Marriage statistics reveal that 4,000 marriages took place, while 2,000 divorces were recorded, reflecting the personal transitions many residents experience. Notably, the average life expectancy in Bergen County is an impressive 83 years, indicating a healthy population. When examining vital records information, it is important to consider the infant mortality rate, which stands at 4.0 per 1,000 live births—an important statistic for understanding public health in the region. For those interested in obtaining vital records such as birth and death records, marriage certificates, or divorce decrees, we encourage you to explore more about the local vital records office.