Vital Statistics

Birth Certificate DeathCertificate Marriage Certificate MarriageLicense

BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Birth Certificates are issued for those births that occurred in Basking Ridge, Bernards Township only. The fee for a birth certificate is $10.00. Identification must accompany a request for a birth certificate and the certificate can only be issued to a parent or the individual himself. Please print and complete the certificate request on this website and mail to the Health Dept. with a stamped self-addressed return envelope. Checks are to be made payable to Bernards Township.

DEATH CERTIFICATE
Death Certificates are issued for those whose death occurred in Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, Bernards Township only. The fee for a death certificate is $10.00. Identification must accompany a request for a death certificate. Only a direct family member, i.e. spouse, sibling, or child can request a certified copy. Proof of relationship must be accompany the request. For example, a child would need to provide a full copy of their birth certificate showings their parents’ full names on the certificate. Please print and complete the certificate request on this website and mail to the Health Dept. with a stamped self-addressed return envelope. Checks are to be made payable to Bernards Township.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Marriage certificates are issued for those whose marriage occurred in Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons, Bernards Township only. The fee for a marriage certificate is $10.00. Identification must accompany a request for a marriage certificate. Please print and complete the certificate request on this website and mail to the Health Dept. with a stamped self addressed return envelope. Checks are to be made payable to Bernards Township.

MARRIAGE LICENSE
Either the bride or the groom must be a resident of the municipality of Bernards Township. This license is good for use anywhere in New Jersey.

If both the bride and groom are non-residents of New Jersey, the license must be obtained from the Registrar of the municipality where the marriage is to be performed and is only good for use in that municipality.

The license fee is $28.00. The office hours for application of marriage license are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments must be made in advance. A witness 18 years or older must accompany the couple at the time of the application. The registrar will not issue a marriage license sooner than 72 hours after the application for a marriage license has been made, unless ordered to do so via an appropriate court order. The marriage application MUST be completed by both parties before the license will be issued. Once the marriage license is issued, it is good for 30 days from the date of issuance.

A certified copy of a birth certificate, or valid passport will be requested. If one or both of the applicants are divorced or widowed, you must bring a copy of the final decree(s) or certified death certificate(s) for examination by the Registrar.