Department of Health

Healthy New Jersey

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Vital Records

The Office of Vital Statistics and Registry registers vital events and maintains the following vital records:

  • Birth records from 1923 to present
  • Marriage records from 1941 to present
  • Death records from 1941 to present
  • Domestic partnership records from 2004
  • Civil union records from 2007
  • Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth from 1969
  • Adoption records - foreign and domestic
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

WIC is a public health nutrition program that provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for eligible women who are pregnant and post-partum with infants and children up to five years old.

In the News

New Jersey Department of Health Proposes to Amend N.J.A.C. 8:43G-15.3, Medical Record Patient Services, in the Hospital Licensing Standards

The New Jersey Department of Health is proposing to amend N.J.A.C. 8:43G-15.3, Medical record patient services, within Subchapter 15, Medical Records, of N.J.A.C. 8:43G, Hospital Licensing Standards, to eliminate fees for medical records for certain patients.

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Summer Water Safety Saves Lives

As New Jersey families head to beaches, pools, lakes, and waterparks to beat the summer heat, state officials are urging parents and caregivers to make water safety a top priority. With drowning ranking among the leading causes of injury-related death for children nationwide, the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) are sounding the alarm and sharing crucial strategies to help protect young lives this summer.

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Public Urged to Reduce Mosquito Population and Risk of Bites by Eliminating Standing Water Around Properties

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), and Department of Agriculture (NJDA) are reminding the public of the importance of controlling mosquito populations and risk for disease or bites by eliminating standing water that can become breeding grounds for the insect.

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New Jersey Streamlines Birth Record Process with NJHIN-Enabled Electronic Data Exchange

In a move to streamline government processes and improve efficiency, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS), the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), and RWJBarnabas Health, has successfully launched a pilot project that automates the filing and creation of birth certificates. 

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