Marriage records can be requested from the New Jersey Department of Health. Divorce records can be obtained from the New Jersey Clerk of Superior Court. Information with marriage records includes the parties that applied, date applied, and the date of marriage.

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Marriage records in New Jersey are public records and are available to anyone who requests them. Reasons for needing a marriage record include insurance purposes and documenting name changes.

A divorce decree shows the specific terms of a divorce. A copy is required to help enforce court decisions about spousal support, custody and visitation, child support, and the division of a couple’s debts and assets. A divorce certificate may be needed for name changes or remarriage.

New Jersey Department of Health
Office of Vital Statistics and Registry
P.O. Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

Michelle Smith, Clerk of Superior Court
Superior Court Clerk’s Office
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street
Trenton, NJ 08625