New Jersey birth certificate apostille
Get an Apostille for Your New Jersey Birth Certificate
Need to use your New Jersey birth certificate abroad? You’ll need a New Jersey apostille for legal use in Hague Convention countries.
We handle the entire process quickly and accurately—so your birth certificate is ready for international use without hassle.
Contact us today to get started!
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New Jersey apostille requirements for birth certificates
To be eligible for apostilles / legalization, certified copies of New Jersey birth certificates should be issued by the Office of Vital Statistics of the NJ Department of Health in Trenton NJ, and certified by the State Registrar or Assistant State Registrar. These certificates are usually blue, green or burgundy in color.
Birth certificates that have the following signatures are acceptable for NJ apostilles / legalization:
- Charles A. Karkut, New Jersey State Registrar
- Donald L. Lipira, New Jersey State Registrar
- Joseph A. Komosinski, State Registrar
- Yamileth Contreras, Acting State Registrar
- Philip Thigpen, Acting State Registrar
- Genevieve Raganelli, Acting State Registrar
- Joseph R.Klett, Director, Division of Archives
- F. Merton Saybolt, State Registrar
- Vincent T. Arrisi, State Registrar
- Juan M. Jr Rivera, Acting State Registrar
- Barbara Nasuto, New Jersey State Registrar
- Teresa C. Quintana, State Registrar
- Tiffany Drennon, Acting State Registrar
- Jeffrey Dublin, Acting State Registrar
- Tiffany Drennon, State Registrar
Locally issued birth certificates (birth certificates issued by municipal, town, county registrars) are not eligible for apostilles.
Where to get a certified copy eligible for an apostille?
We can assist you in obtaining a certified copy of your New Jersey birth certificate and have it apostilled. ORDER ONLINE. Certified copies are available for events occuring within the last 80 years or if the individual is still living.
If you have an original birth certificate, you can email a copy for a free document evaluation.
Get a New Jersey apostille
Send the original birth certificate by mail along with the Order Form and we will be happy to assist you with obtaining a New Jersey apostille.
In the State of New Jersey, as in all U.S. states, an apostille is a separate page attached to the document by two staples. It is signed by the New Jersey State Treasurer (facsimile signature) and has the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey apostille: $175
Processing time: app. 2 weeks + mail
Please complete the Order Form and mail it with your original document(s) to
If you are sending your document(s) from a foreign country, please use FedEx, DHL, UPS or TNT, and email the tracking number so that we can watch for your package.
No hidden fees.
Our guarantee: If we are unable to get your documents apostilled or legalized, we will issue a 100% refund, we do not keep any service fees.
Free document evaluation
Want to double check before shipping your document? Email a copy for a free evaluation.
