New Jersey marriage certificate apostille
Get an Apostille for Your New Jersey Marriage Certificate
Planning to use your New Jersey marriage certificate abroad? To be accepted in Hague Convention countries, it must be certified with a New Jersey apostille.
Our team handles the paperwork from start to finish—making sure your marriage certificate is processed correctly and returned to you quickly, ready for international use.
Reach out today and let us simplify the process for you.
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New Jersey apostille requirements for marriage certificates
To be eligible for apostilles / legalization, certified copies of New Jersey marriage certificates must 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.
Marriage 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 marriage certificates (marriage 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 a New Jersey marriage certificate and have it apostilled. ORDER ONLINE. Certified copies are available for events occuring within the last 50 years.
If you have an original marriage certificate, you can email a copy for a free document evaluation.
Get a New Jersey apostille
Send the original marriage 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
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