What does a certified death certificate usually cost in New Jersey?

$25 first copy, $2 each additional. Last checked 2026-08-29. Confirm the current fee on the official office site before you pay.

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Q: Where do I order a death certificate if the death was in New Jersey?

New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. If you need many copies, the $2 additional-copy fee makes a single state order efficient. Official office: https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/.

New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

Usual fee: $25 first copy, $2 each additional
How to order: State or VitalChek

Official office Online vendor

The online vendor is VitalChek, used by many agencies. You pay the state fee plus their convenience and shipping. This desk does not take a cut.

Who may request

Immediate family or a legal representative.

Timing

Local registrars in the municipality of death are often faster. Additional copies on a state order are cheap.

Notes from the desk

If you need many copies, the $2 additional-copy fee makes a single state order efficient.

Counties on this desk

County pages exist only after this desk checked an official source. If your county is not listed, use the state office above.

Bergen CountyCounty desk
Essex CountyCounty desk

Confirm fees on the official site

Last checked August 29, 2026

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