The Office of Vital Statistics maintains the vital records of births, deaths, marriages and domestic partnerships that occur within the Township. This office urges those persons interested in pursuing any of these services to call the Registrar to verify current requirements and procedures.
Services include:
Fees for Certified Copies of Vital Record Certificates
Ways to obtain certified copies vital record certificates.
Eligible individuals who can obtain certified copies of vital records:
The individual of legal age, the parents of, a brother or sister of legal age (with proof of their relationship, i.e. certified copy of birth certificate showing parents’ names), the spouse/partner (with proof of civil union, domestic partnership or marriage certificate), the child of legal age (with proof of their relationship i.e. certified copy of birth certificate showing parents’ names), the grandchild of legal age (with proof of their relationship i.e. certified copies of birth certificate showing parents and grandparents names), the legal guardian/representative (with proper court documents within a 2 year period)
Required Identification to obtain certified copies of vital records
Valid photo driver’s license or photo non-driver’s license with CURRENT address and signature. If a valid photo driver’s license is not available, two of the following are necessary:
Application for Marriage License/Civil Union
To obtain a civil union / marriage license you must make an appointment and apply in person. Call 908-925-3850 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, between 9:00am-3:00pm.
NOTE: P.L. 2022, c. 23, signed by Governor Murphy on June 30th, waives license fees for marriages and civil unions from July 1, 2022 through June 30th, 2023.
Suggested additional items are suggested or may apply:
Application for Domestic Partnership
In order to qualify for a domestic partnership:
NOTE: P.L. 2022, c. 23, signed by Governor Murphy on June 30th, waives license fees for marriages and civil unions from July 1, 2022 through June 30th, 2023.
Services include:
- Certified copies of Marriage Certificates, Domestic Partnership Certificates and Civil Union Certificates
- Certified copies of Birth Certificates
- Certified copies of Death Certificates
- Applications for and issuance of Marriage Licenses, Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions
Fees for Certified Copies of Vital Record Certificates
- Marriage/Domestic Partnership/Civil Union Certificates $10.00
- Birth Certificate $10.00
- Death Certificate $10.00
Ways to obtain certified copies vital record certificates.
- In Person: Township Hall - 12 Gulfstream Avenue, Winfield, NJ 07036
- By Mail: Mail payment to Township of Winfield - Attn: Registrar’s Office - 12 Gulfstream Avenue, Winfield, NJ 07036
Eligible individuals who can obtain certified copies of vital records:
The individual of legal age, the parents of, a brother or sister of legal age (with proof of their relationship, i.e. certified copy of birth certificate showing parents’ names), the spouse/partner (with proof of civil union, domestic partnership or marriage certificate), the child of legal age (with proof of their relationship i.e. certified copy of birth certificate showing parents’ names), the grandchild of legal age (with proof of their relationship i.e. certified copies of birth certificate showing parents and grandparents names), the legal guardian/representative (with proper court documents within a 2 year period)
Required Identification to obtain certified copies of vital records
Valid photo driver’s license or photo non-driver’s license with CURRENT address and signature. If a valid photo driver’s license is not available, two of the following are necessary:
- A non-photo driver’s license
- alternate form of ID with current address
Application for Marriage License/Civil Union
To obtain a civil union / marriage license you must make an appointment and apply in person. Call 908-925-3850 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, between 9:00am-3:00pm.
- Application can be made where either party resides - proof of residency required
- Both parties must be present
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Provide social security numbers (which will be kept confidential)
- Witness must be18 years of age or older
- The application fee is $28.
NOTE: P.L. 2022, c. 23, signed by Governor Murphy on June 30th, waives license fees for marriages and civil unions from July 1, 2022 through June 30th, 2023.
Suggested additional items are suggested or may apply:
- Birth certificate
- If you were in a former union, and it was legally dissolved, final decrees
- If by death, certified copy of death certificate
Application for Domestic Partnership
In order to qualify for a domestic partnership:
- Each partner must sign in front of a notary an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership (Affidavits are available from any local registrar’s office)
- Partners must 62 years of age and of opposite sex
- Share a common residence or member of NJ State Retirement System
- Jointly responsible for each other’s common welfare
- Not in any other commitment recognized by NJ Law
- Notarized Affidavit must be taken to any local registrar’s office to be filed and purchase a certificate of Domestic Partnership
- The application fee is $28.
NOTE: P.L. 2022, c. 23, signed by Governor Murphy on June 30th, waives license fees for marriages and civil unions from July 1, 2022 through June 30th, 2023.