Who may purchase a copy of a birth certificate?

The only individuals permitted to purchase a certified copy of a birth certificate:

  • A Mother or Father can obtain Birth Certificate with valid ID - If the name is different, they must show marriage certificate or legal name change.
  • If a sibling is picking up the birth certificate they must be 18 years of age or older with valid ID and share at least 1 parent.
  • If a Legal Guardian is picking up the birth certificate, they must show court paperwork with ID.
  • If you are picking up a birth certificate for yourself, you must have valid ID (must supply marriage certificate or legal name change is different).

The Division of Health provides one certified copy only; they do not make additional copies.

You can obtain a copy by mail or in person at:
2100 Greenwood Avenue
P.O. Box 00150
Hamilton, NJ 08650-0150

The fee is $15 a copy (paid in the form of cash, money order, or debit/credit with a 2.9% service charge). If you choose to obtain a copy by mail, please send a money order payable to the Township of Hamilton along with the name of the person or persons, date, and place of occurrence. Must present identification.

If the parent of a child recently born is a minor and has no identification, they can use their school id as long as it has their date of birth on it. Otherwise they must bring a copy of their birth certificate.

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1. Can anyone other than the mother or father pick up the birth certificate for a new birth?
2. I live in Hamilton but I was born in Trenton; where do I get a copy of my birth certificate?
3. I recently had a baby, how do I get a Birth Certificate?
4. There is an error on my child's birth certificate; how do I correct it?
5. What is the age requirement for a child to pick up his/her own birth certificate?
6. Where can I find out what municipality in NJ I was born in?
7. Who may purchase a copy of a birth certificate?
8. Can I get a copy of my ex-spouses death certificate?
9. How do I get a certified copy of a death certificate?
10. I had a recent death in my family; how do I get the death certificate?
11. Can someone other than the actual participants pick up a certified copy of a vital record?
12. How do I get a certified copy of a vital record?