Hudson County (NJ) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Hudson County (NJ)

To order an authorized copy of a Hudson County, (NJ) birth certificate:

• Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
• Print and sign it
• Mail it to the New Jersey vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of a Hudson County Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

• Attn: - Customer Service Unit
• H & A Bldg, 5th Floor
• Warren and Market Streets
• Trenton, NJ 08625

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Hudson County birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Hudson County, New Jersey birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with your personal data:

• Gender
• Date of birth
• Full name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• Mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Hudson County birth certificate need to prove their identity and be over 18 years old.

All those born in the state of New Jersey that need to request a certified copy of their birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy of both sides of one of the forms of photo ID listed below along with a completed application form:

• State of New Jersey Driver’s License with current address
• State of New Jersey ID Card with current address
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory state-issued with current address
• Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory with current address

Who is eligible to apply

An official copy of a Hudson County (NJ) birth certificate can be ordered by:

• A person applying for their own birth certificate
• A parent, the child, the spouse, the sibling, the grandparent, aunt or uncle of the person named on record
• A legal guardian of the certificate’s subject (proof of guardianship must be provided)
• A representative of the certificate’s subject and if have a court order

Please note that the documentation that must be presented alongside the Hudson County birth certificate application may vary depending on the person requesting the vital record.

How to Request an Apostille for a Hudson County (NJ) Birth Certificate

If you need to use your birth certificate outside the U.S territory, your document should bear an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be obtained by mail. Simply send your official birth certificate, together with the apostille fee to the Secretary of State’s office in a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Make sure to have Certificate of Authentication Request at hand. Certain counties may have additional requirements.

New Jersey Authentications Unit address:

• Notary Unit
• 33 West State Street, 5th Floor
• Trenton, NJ 08608

Hudson County Birth Certificate Cost

Hudson County (NJ) Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your Hudson County birth certificate order will be filled within 8-12 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Hudson County, New Jersey (NJ) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.

Once you have mailed the application, along with a copy of a photo ID and the fees, the vital records office will process your request.