The Hudson County Clerk’s Office Does NOT Issue Vital Records.
If you were born in Jersey City or Secaucus, you must request a certified copy of your birth certificate from the State of New Jersey’s Department of Health – Vital Statistics.
For more information, visit: http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/index.shtml
If you would like to speak with a representative please dial 1-866-649-8726.
State of NJ, Department of Health – Vital Statistics Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, excluding State Holidays.
U.S. Mail:
New Jersey Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
P.O. Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370
In Person:
New Jersey Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
140 East Front Street, Trenton, NJ
State of NJ, Vital Record Online Request
http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/order-vital/
Questions about online orders: (609) 528-9316
Required Documents:
Government issued driver’s license/non-driver’s license
Credit card in your name
Scanned copy of all supporting documentation in the approved format(PDF, JPEG, TIF)
State of NJ Vital Record Fees
http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/order-vital/fees/
State of NJ, General Forms for a Vital Record
http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/order-vital/forms-public/
For a complete list of Hudson County’s local registrars please visit: Local Hudson County Registrars