MAY 28, 2021
You were born in New Jersey and you have an original birth certificate. Is your birth certificate acceptable for an apostille? What New Jersey birth certificates qualify for apostilles? If your document does not qualify, how can you get an original New Jersey birth certificate with an apostille for use in a foreign country?
How to get an apostilled birth certificate from New Jersey?
(1) Check if your document qualifies for a New Jersey apostille:
This is a sample of a locally issued New Jersey birth certificate. In the State of New Jersey vital records signed by local registrars do not qualify for apostilles or legalization by a foreign embassy. You need to get a certified copy of the birth certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in Trenton. Email a copy of your birth certificate for a free evalution.
(2) If your birth certificate does not qualify or you do not have a copy, you can order a certified copy + apostille /embassy legalization
Yes, we can get it for you! Please contact us. The retrieval of an apostilled certified copy of a New Jersey birth certificate takes 5-7 business days.
To obtain a certified copy, we will need a copy of your birth certificate for information. Or, if you do not have a copy, we need the following information:
If you have a certified copy from Trenton and qualifies for an apostille, please send it to us by mail and we will get a New Jersey apostille for you. The price for a NJ apostille is $175, processing time: 5-7 business days. More about how to get a New Jersey apostille...
Below are images of birth certificates issued by New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services in Trenton that will qualify for NJ apostilles.
Your document can also be blue in color and signed by former State Registrar Joseph A. Komosinski. It is also acceptable.
Or, it can look like this... Also eligible for a New Jersey apostille...