Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates

The Municipal Registrar takes marriage/civil union/domestic partnership applications and issues marriage certificates, birth certificates and death certificates for events that take place in Plumsted Township.  Our office is open for appointments Monday through Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.  We ask that you call in advance to make an appointment, 609-758-2241, Ext. 130.

Certified copies of birth, death, marriage or domestic partnerships that occurred in Plumsted Township are available:  $10 for the first certified copy and $4 for each additional.   To fill out an application, please click here:  Application for Non-Genealogical Certified Copies of Vital Records

Marriage applications are $28, cash or check made payable to Plumsted Township.   It is recommended you make an appointment to apply.  Once an application is made, the marriage license is availble for pickup 72 hours after the application.   Once the marriage license is picked up in our office, it is valid for 30 days.   If one applicant resides in Plumsted, you may apply in Plumsted, regardless of where in NJ you are getting married.  If both applicants reside outside of NJ, you may only apply in Plumsted Township if you are getting married in Plumsted Township.  The license is only valid in the State of New Jersey.

For additional information regarding vital statistics, please visit the New Jersey Office of Vital Statistics, http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/index.shtml.