State law governing issuance of certified copies of vital records does not provide for any fee exemptions for Jersey City/Hudson County requests.
Applying for a U.S. Passport
You can no longer use birth certificates issued by the Jersey City/Hudson County Office of Vital Statistics (with the raised seal from Hudson County) to get a U.S. passport.
You must get a new certified copy of your birth certificate from the State Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration. This is a requirement of the U.S. Department of State, which issues passports.
Doing Business With the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
People born in or after 1965 …
… can still use their certified Jersey City/Hudson County birth certificate when renewing driver’s licenses or doing other business with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJ-MVC).
The NJ-MVC can look these records up in the state’s computer system to verify they are valid.
People born before 1965 …
… the NJ-MVC will no longer accept birth certificates from the Jersey City/Hudson County Office of Vital Statistics for births that occurred before 1965.
These individuals have two options:
If you are choosing to purchase a certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the State Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration, please follow the instructions from the main webpage.
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