The Toms River Township Registrar’s Office is located at the:
Toms River Township Municipal Building
33 Washington Street
Toms River, 1st floor
(732) 341-1000 ext. 8403
and is open
Monday through
Friday
&
(The office closes for lunch between 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Requests for copies of certificates can be made in person at the above address, or the appropriate information and payment may be mailed to:
Toms River Township
Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 728
Toms River, NJ 08754
Please make the check payable to "Toms River Township" and enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.
WHO CAN REQUEST A
CERTIFIED COPY OF A VITAL RECORD
(Pursuant to State of New Jersey Executive Order #18)
A State or local Registrar may issue a certified copy of a vital record only to
persons who establish themselves as the subject of the vital record, the
subject's parent, legal guardian or legal representative, spouse, child,
grandchild or sibling, if of legal age, to a State or federal agency for
official purposes, pursuant to court order or under other emergent
circumstances as determined by the Commissioner.
WHAT IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFIED COPY OF A VITAL RECORD
- The exact name(s) that is currently recorded on the birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partner or death record (first-middle-last)
- The exact place of birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partner or death (city)
- The exact date of birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partner or death (month-day-year)
- The mother's maiden name
- The father's name (when recorded)
- A Valid Photo ID with current address on it
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
Acceptable Identification is:
Valid Photo ID with current address on it,(not a P.O. Box)
Or
Valid Photo ID without address and One (1) additional form of ID with current street address
Or
Two (2) Valid alternate forms of ID with current street address, such as non-photo driver’s license,
vehicle registration, insurance card voter’s registration, passport, Green card, County ID,
Utility bill(s), or other as approved by STATE REGISTRAR OR ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR.
Copies of Domestic Partnership
Copies of Marriage/Civil Union Certificates
Application for Marriage/Civil Union License
Records are kept in the town where the event occurred, so certificates for birth, deaths, domestic partnership or marriage/civil unions which occurred in Toms River Township ONLY can be provided at this location.
CERTIFIED COPY OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE
To order a copy of a birth certificate you must provide:
A fee of $10.00 per certified copy
The exact name of the child at time of birth (first-middle-last)
The exact place of birth (city) (We will only have it if birth occurred in Toms River)
The exact date of birth (first-middle-last)
The relationship to child
The mother's maiden name
The father's name (when recorded)
If name was changed, the corrected name is needed
A Valid Photo ID with current street address on it (not a P.O. Box)
WHO CAN REQUEST A
CERTIFIED COPY OF A VITAL RECORD
(Pursuant to State of New Jersey Executive Order #18)
A State or local Registrar may issue a certified copy of a vital record only to
persons who establish themselves as the subject of the vital record, the
subject's parent, legal guardian or legal representative, spouse, child,
grandchild or sibling, if of legal age, to a State or federal agency for
official purposes, pursuant to court order or under other emergent
circumstances as determined by the Commissioner.
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
Acceptable Identification is:
Valid Photo ID with current address on it,
Or
Valid Photo ID without address and One (1) additional form of ID with current street address
Or
Two (2) alternate forms of ID with address, such as non-photo driver's license,
vehicle registration, insurance card, voter registration, passport, Green card,
County ID, School ID, Utility bill(s), or other as approved by STATE REGISTRAR
OR ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR.
Birth Certificates can only be provided if the birth occurred in Toms River Township.
Requests for copies of Birth Certificates can be made in person at the:
Toms River Township Municipal Building
33 Washington Street,
Toms River, 1st floor
(732) 341-1000 ext. 8403
which is open
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM – 11:45AM
&
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
(The office closes for lunch between 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
or the appropriate information, requirements and payment may be mailed to:
Toms River Township Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 728
Toms River, NJ 08754
Please make the check payable to "Toms River Township" and enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.
CERTIFIED COPY OF A DEATH CERTIFICATE
To order a copy of a death certificate you must provide:
A fee of $10.00 per certified copy
The exact name of the decedent at time of death (first-middle-last)
The exact place of the death (city) (We will only have it if death occurred in Toms River)
The exact date of the death (month-day-year)
The relationship to decedent
The decedent’s mother’s maiden name
The decedent’s father’s name (when recorded)
A Valid Photo ID with current street address on it (not a P.O. Box)
Depending on the relationship to the decedent, other ID will be asked for to show relationship
(your birth certificate with parent’s names on it, your marriage license, or other items to connect you to the decedent)
WHO CAN REQUEST A CERTIFIED COPY OF A VITAL RECORD
(Pursuant to State of New Jersey Executive Order #18)
A State or local Registrar may issue a certified copy of a vital record only to
persons who establish themselves as the subject of the vital record, the
subject's parent, legal guardian or legal representative, spouse, child,
grandchild or sibling, if of legal age, to a State or federal agency for
official purposes, pursuant to court order or under other emergent
circumstances as determined by the Commissioner.
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
Acceptable Identification is:
Valid Photo ID with current address on it,(not a P.O. Box)
Or
Valid Photo ID without address and One (1) additional form of ID with current street address
Or
Two (2) Valid alternate forms of ID with current street address, such as non-photo driver’s license,
vehicle registration, insurance card voter’s registration, passport, Green card, County ID,
Utility bill(s), or other as approved by STATE REGISTRAR OR ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR.
Death Certificates can only be provided if the death occurred in Toms River Township.
Requests for copies of Death Certificates can be made in person at the:
Toms River Township
Municipal Building
33 Washington Street
Toms River, 1st floor
(732) 341-1000 ext. 8403
which is open
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM – 11:45AM
&
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
(The office closes for lunch between 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
or the appropriate information, requirements and payment may be mailed to:
Toms River Township Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 728
Toms River, NJ 08754
Please make the check payable to "Toms River Township" and enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.
CERTIFIED COPY OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
To order a copy of a domestic partnership certificate you must provide:
A fee of $10.00 per certified copy
The exact name of each partner (first-middle-last)
The exact place of the domestic partnership (city) (We will only have it if domestic partnership occurred in Toms River)
The exact date of the domestic partnership (month-day-year)
The relationship to the people in the domestic partnership
The decedent’s mother’s maiden name
The decedent’s father’s name (when recorded)
A Valid Photo ID with current street address on it (not a P.O. Box)
WHO CAN REQUEST A CERTIFIED COPY OF A VITAL RECORD
(Pursuant to State of New Jersey Executive Order #18)
A State or local Registrar may issue a certified copy of a vital record only to
persons who establish themselves as the subject of the vital record, the
subject's parent, legal guardian or legal representative, spouse, child,
grandchild or sibling, if of legal age, to a State or federal agency for
official purposes, pursuant to court order or under other emergent
circumstances as determined by the Commissioner.
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
Acceptable Identification is:
Valid Photo ID with current address on it,(not a P.O. Box)
Or
Valid Photo ID without address and One (1) additional form of ID with current street address
Or
Two (2) Valid alternate forms of ID with current street address, such as non-photo driver’s license,
vehicle registration, insurance card voter’s registration, passport, Green card, County ID,
Utility bill(s), or other as approved by STATE REGISTRAR OR ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR.
Domestic Partnership Certificates can only be provided if the domestic partnership occurred in Toms River Township.
Requests for copies of Domestic Partnership Certificates can be made in person at the:
Toms River Township
Municipal Building
33 Washington Street
Toms River, 1st floor
(732) 341-1000 ext. 8403
which is open
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM – 11:45AM
&
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
(The office closes for lunch between 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
or the appropriate information, requirements and payment may be mailed to:
Toms River Township Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 728
Toms River, NJ 08754
Please make the check payable to "Toms River Township" and enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.
CERTIFIED COPY OF A MARRIAGE / CIVIL UNION CERTIFICATE
To order a copy of a marriage / civil union certificate you must provide:
A fee of $10.00 per copy
The exact name of the Groom/Applicant “A” (first-middle-last)
The exact name of the Bride/Applicant “B” (first-middle-last)
The exact place of the marriage/civil union (city) (We will only have it if marriage/civil union occurred in Toms River)
The exact date of the marriage/civil union (month-day-year)
A Valid Photo ID with current street address on it (not a P.O. Box)
Depending on the relationship to the couple, other ID will be asked for to show relationship
(your birth certificate with parent’s names on it, your marriage license, or other items to connect you to the decedent)
WHO CAN REQUEST A
CERTIFIED COPY OF A VITAL RECORD
(Pursuant to State of New Jersey Executive Order #18)
A State or local Registrar may issue a certified copy of a vital record only to
persons who establish themselves as the subject of the vital record, the
subject's parent, legal guardian or legal representative, spouse, child,
grandchild or sibling, if of legal age, to a State or federal agency for
official purposes, pursuant to court order or under other emergent
circumstances as determined by the Commissioner.
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION
Acceptable Identification is:
Valid Photo ID with current address on it,(not a P.O. Box)
Or
Valid Photo ID without address and One (1) additional form of ID with current street address
Or
Two (2) Valid alternate forms of ID with current street address, such as non-photo driver’s license,
vehicle registration, insurance card voter’s registration, passport, Green card, County ID,
Utility bill(s), or other as approved by STATE REGISTRAR OR ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR.
Marriage / Civil Union Certificates can only be provided if the marriage / civil union occurred in Toms River Township.
Requests for copies of Marriage / Civil Union Certificates can be made in person at the:
Toms River Township Municipal Building
33 Washington Street, Toms River, 1st floor
(732) 341-1000 ext. 8403
which is open
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM – 11:45AM
&
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
(The office closes for lunch between 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
or the appropriate information, requirements and payment may be mailed to:
Toms River Township Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 728
Toms River, NJ 08754
Please make the check payable to "Toms River Township" and enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MARRIAGE LICENSE / CIVIL UNION
1) File for the license in the town where the APPLICANT is a resident.
a) If the applicants are not a resident of the state of New Jersey, you would then file in the town where the marriage/civil union is taking place. The license is then only good in that town.
b) Applicants and Witness need Valid Photo ID with current address on it, (not a P.O. Box) to show where they are residents.
2) There is a 72 hour waiting period, from the time you make application for the marriage license/civil union until the time you can pick up the license. You do not have to pick up the license in 72 hours. You may leave it here until it is closer to your wedding date, but you are eligible to pick it up in 72 hours.
EXAMPLES:
| APPLY | PICK UP | |
| Monday | after that time on | Thursday |
| Tuesday | after that time on | Friday |
| Wednesday | after that time on | Monday |
| Thursday | after that time on | Monday |
| Friday | after that time on | Monday |
3) In order to apply
the applicants and one witness over the age of 18 (that knows both of you) must
appear before the Registrar.
4) We require Birth Certificates for proof of age. If you do not have your Birth Certificate, TWO other forms of ID with your date of birth on them are required. Other acceptable forms are:
Driver’s License
Passport
Baptism Paper
5) If either one of you or both are divorced or have dissolved a civil union, we need to see the divorce papers or the dissolution of the civil union, with the FILED DATE AND DOCKET # on them. It must be the FINAL DECREE signed by the JUDGE
6) If either one of
you are a widow or widower we need to see the Death Certificate.
7) Any person UNDER THE AGE OF 18 needs parental consent papers signed by both parents. If under the age of 16 the parental consent must be signed by both parents and judge.
8) No license will be released from this office without the following information:
The intended
date of marriage/civil union
The name and address of the person
performing the marriage/civil union
The place where the marriage/civil
union is to take place
9) The cost of the marriage license is $28.00.
Click here for the State of New Jersey Vital Statistic website