Vital Records

Please note: All birth and death records for events that occurred on or before April 13, 2024, at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood must be requested from the Village of Ridgewood Health Department.


!!!!NOTE: WHEN UPLOADING DOCUMENTS IN THE REQUEST APPLICATION PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD IN THE HEIC FORMAT, AS HEIC FILES CANNOT BE OPENED IN OUR SYSTEM. PLEASE UPLOAD IN JPG (JPEG), PNG OR PDF FILE FORMAT.

Notice: Please be advised that on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the registrar office will close at 1:30pm and re-open the following day at 9:30am.

APPLY FOR A VITAL RECORD ONLINE HERE 

Vital Record Application Instructions

The Paramus Board of Health maintains records of births, marriages, civil unions, and deaths that have occurred in Paramus since 1922. If you are looking for a vital record for an event that did not occur in Paramus, visit the CDC website for further assistance. If you need a record for an event that did occur in Paramus, read on. Certified copies of Paramus vital records may be purchased by mail, or over the counter in our office. Vital records may only be obtained by "qualified applicants."

Who Are Qualified Applicants?

Births

To qualify for a certified copy of a birth record the applicant must be the subject of the record, the record subject’s parent, current spouse of the subject, child of the subject, grandchild of the subject, brother or sister of the subject, legal guardian of the subject or authorized legal representative of the subject.

Civil Unions & Marriages

To qualify for a certified copy of a civil union or marriage record the applicant must be one of the persons listed on the record, the record subject’s parents, children of the subjects, grandchildren of the subjects, brother or sister of the subjects, legal guardian of the subject or authorized legal representative of the subjects.

Deaths

To qualify for a certified copy of a death record the applicant must be the surviving spouse of the subject on the record, subject’s parents, child of the subject, grandchild of the subject, brother or sister of the subject, legal guardian of the subject or authorized legal representative of the subject.

Identification

Vital record applications must be completed in full and submitted with acceptable identification. A government issued photo ID is preferred. Identification must include the address of the applicant. Mail requests will only be sent to a shipping address that is the same as the address that is listed on the identification presented. Two forms of identification will be accepted in lieu of a government issued photo identification with address. Both forms must show the applicants address, which must be the same as the return address for mail requests. 

Examples of acceptable non-photo identification are: 

  • County identification card
  • Motor vehicle insurance card
  • Motor vehicle registration car
  • Non-photo driver’s license
  • Utility bills
  • Voter registration card

Please note that in instances where the applicant’s relationship to the subject of the record is not demonstrated by information on the record being requested, additional documentation of that relationship, such as a certified copy of a certificate of marriage, is required and should be submitted with the application. All documents used for identification must be current and not expired. If bills are used, they must not be more than 90 days old. Identifications purchased from private non-governmental companies are not acceptable for vital record transactions.

Application

Application forms are available at our office and on our website. All applicable sections of the application must be fully completed. Complete the section of the application form that applies to the type of record that you are requesting. When entering names, it is important that you include exact information, full dates and full and complete legal names. Middle names must be completely spelled out, with no use of initials.

Fees and Payment

Certified copy fees are as follows:

 

BIRTH: $25.00 for one copy and $10.00 for each additional copy of the same record purchased

at this time. Maximum copies allowed per purchase: 5.

 

MARRIAGE: $25.00 for one copy and $10.00 for each additional copy of the same record

purchased at this time.

 

DEATH: $20.00 for one copy and $5.00 for each additional copy of the same record purchased

at this time.

 

CORRECTION: To amend/correct a vital record (by appointment only), a fee of $25.00 is

collected.

 

Checks or money orders must be made payable to the Paramus Health Department.

Apostille Seal

An Apostille Seal is an additional seal required on certified records that will be presented to a foreign government that is a member of the Hague Treaty. The seal is also required on documents for international adoptions or for establishing dual citizenship.

To get a record with an Apostille Seal, first obtain a certified copy of the vital record FROM THE STATE OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS AND REGISTRY. A certified copy issued by the Paramus Health Department will not be valid, it must be issued directly by the State. Contact the Consulate of the country involved to determine if you need an Apostille Seal or the Division of Revenue at 609-292-9292.

NJ State Apostille Seal Request Form: https://www.njportal.com/dor/apostille