Essex County does not keep one county death counter. Newark is a city registrar. Bloomfield, East Orange, and the rest are their own. Trenton is statewide mail and walk-in.
Who may request
New Jersey restricts certified copies. Follow the state application. Newark's city page is a separate local registrar.
What to bring
Proof of identity with the application. Relationship papers for a certified copy. Confirm on nj.gov and, for a Newark death, newarknj.gov.
Where to write or visit
Newark deaths: Newark Vital Statistics, 394 University Avenue, as listed on newarknj.gov. Other Essex towns: that town's registrar. Statewide: 140 E. Front Street, Trenton, or mail per nj.gov.
Notes from the desk
State fee this check: $25 first copy, $2 each additional of the same record. Newark's city page this check lists $25 first and $4 each additional for a Newark record. Confirm which counter you will use. This desk takes no cut.