A Bergen death is copied by the local registrar of that municipality (Hackensack, Fort Lee, Teaneck, and the rest are different desks). Trenton is statewide. Do not mail the county clerk.
Who may request
New Jersey restricts certified copies. Follow the state application: identity plus proof of relationship. Confirm on nj.gov/health/vital.
What to bring
Copy of proof of identity with the application. Relationship papers for a certified copy. Confirm the current list on the state order page. Cash is no longer accepted at the Trenton walk-in (effective 18 Jun 2026).
Where to write or visit
Find the local registrar for the town where the death occurred (nj.gov lists local offices). Statewide walk-in: 140 E. Front Street, Trenton, NJ. Mail to the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry as listed on nj.gov. The Bergen County Clerk is not the death-copy counter.
Notes from the desk
State fee this check: $25 for the search and first certified copy, $2 for each additional copy of the same record ordered together. Municipal registrars set their own fees. Those extras at the state office are cheap. Order extras on the first request. Online orders go through VitalChek. This desk takes no cut.