Free NJ Birth Certificates Program | NJ Office of Vital Statistics

140 E Front St, Trenton, NJ 08608

Eligibility

Homeless individuals and shelter residents in New Jersey

Required documents

Completed birth certificate request, copy of work ID for signor of letter

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

866-649-8726

Voice·

Toll-Free

609-292-4087

Voice·

Main Phone

Website

https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/contact-us/acceptable-identification/

Email

[email protected]

Application process

Call or visit the website to obtain and complete an application. A social worker or program coordinator working with an individual may apply on their behalf.

Fees

None

Service area

Provides birth certificates for individuals and shelter residents in New Jersey, at no cost. A social worker or coordinator of an emergency shelter may request a birth certificate on behalf of an individual.

What's Here

Birth Certificates

Providing organization

NJ Office of Vital Statistics

Registers vital events and maintains records for individuals in New Jersey. Records and events include: birth records starting at 1922, marriage records starting at 1931, death records starting at 1931, domestic partnership records starting at 2004, civil union records starting at 2007, adoptions (foreign and domestic), and stillbirth records.