Vital Records

Vital Records include Birth, Marriage, Civil Union & Death

When making a request for a document.  You must include the following information.  Our form filled out and signed –  REQUEST FORM VITAL

We need to have a copy of a photo driver’s license with a current address on it. If your photo driver’s license does not have a current address on it, you must send two other forms of ID.  Such as, one utility bill with current name and address, car insurance and or registration.  If you have a non-photo driver’s license you must also send an additional Id, as stated above, along with the non-photo license.  If you have any questions please call me @ 908-454-5500 Ext. 438/365/348.  Also, please don’t forget your payment of $15.00 per certified copy, m/o made payable to the Town of Phillipsburg. 

** Please note the only person allowed to make a request is you, a sibling, a partner, a parent, executor or executrix.  A MARRIED / CIVIL UNION PARTNER MAKING A REQUEST FOR HIS/HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE WHO HAS TAKEN THEIR PARTNERS NAME. MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF HIS/HER MARRIAGE/CIVIL UNION CERTIFICATE TO PROVE THE LINEAGE.

** Grandparents cannot make a request unless they have guardianship papers, which are current within 5 yrs.