How to get New Jersey divorce records
In New Jersey, get a certified copy of the divorce decree from the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center.1 Divorce decrees are not issued by the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry; contact the Superior Court Records Center (609-421-6100).1 A certified copy costs $102. You can order by phone.
On this page
Ways to order
By phone
What New Jersey divorce records cost
- First certified copy
- $102
What the application asks for
Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.2
- Docket number (M or FM#)
- Case title
- County of venue
- The document you wish to obtain
- Without a docket number: first and last names of the plaintiff and the defendant, the county in which the divorce took place, and the approximate year
Decree or certificate
The decree, the court's judgment with the terms of the divorce, comes from the clerk of the court that granted it. Divorce certificate vs decree explains which one an agency usually wants.
Asking the court clerk
The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics lists what a request for a divorce record should include:3
- Full names of husband and wife
- Date of divorce or annulment
- Place of divorce or annulment
- Type of final decree
- Purpose for which copy is needed
- Relationship to persons whose record is requested
- Day time telephone number with area code
Clerks charge their own copy and certification fees, and some offer an exemplified copy, a more formal certification used for out-of-state and foreign purposes.
Years held and older records
- Older records
- New Jersey State Archives (Chancery Court cases 1743–1948)4
- Historical records
- Repository: New Jersey State Archives; Years: 1743-19484
- Historical records
- Divorces were granted by an act of the legislature 1778-18444
Questions people ask
How much is a certified New Jersey divorce record?
Each certified copy costs $10.2
Where are older New Jersey divorce records kept?
New Jersey State Archives (Chancery Court cases 1743–1948).4
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked between November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.
- Department of HealthNew Jersey Department of Healthdated August 21, 2017
- How do I obtain a copy of a "Final Judgment of Divorce"?New Jersey Courtsdated March 5, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
- Where to Write for Vital Records: Application GuidelinesCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated November 6, 2015
- Search genealogical collections.shtmlNew Jersey State Archives