Dover , NJ Persons eligible to request a birth certificate, marriage certificate, remarriage certificate or domestic partnership certificate are the subjects, parents, legal guardian, spouse, child, grandchild or sibling of legal age. Restrictions apply. Documents presented to the Registrar showing proof of relationship that are not in English must be translated by a Certified Translator.
If corrections are made to any certificates, there is an added charge. If you were born in the Town of Dover, Morris County, and wish to obtain a copy of your birth certificate:. The application form is available by clicking " application ".
When requesting a birth certificate, if you have assumed your spouse's or civil union partner's surname, you must provide a copy of your marriage or civil union certificate to link the name on your current ID to the name on your birth certificate.
If your are applying for a birth certificate for someone other than yourself, you must provide proof of relationship to the person on the record. Enclose the following information with your birth certificate application:. If you were married or remarried in the Town of Dover, Morris County, and wish to obtain a copy of your marriage certificate:. Enclose the following information with your marriage or remarriage certificate application:.
Persons eligible to request a death certificate:. An executor, administrator of the estate or authorized representative of the decedent must have a notarized letter from the informant, spouse or executor. Surviving spouse or caretaking partner. If there is no spouse or caretaking partner, another authorized member of the family can request a death certificate. An authorized member of the family means direct lineage including brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren of the deceased and decedents children that are of legal age.
