Vital Statistics and Licensing
Registrar Dawn De Lorenzo
Deputy Registrar Gerard Ciandella
Hoboken Health Department
94 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Hours: M-F, 9 am – 3:45 pm
Phone: (201) 420-2365
(201) 420-2366
Fax: (201) 420-2052
This office serves as a local branch of the NJ Department of Vital Statistics and is responsible for maintaining and distributing licenses and certificates. Please call our office before you stop by, so we can confirm that you have all the necessary documentation to obtain whatever you seek. Since our records contain sensitive personal information, they are not available for open public searches. You can find out more about this protected class of information from the NJ Department of Health. We do not handle social security, divorce, or passports.
To apply for or get a copy of a vital record, you must submit:
- A completed application
- A copy of the proof(s) of your identity
- The correct fee
- Proof of your relationship to the person listed on the vital record you are requesting
- Request for Certificates can be found HERE. ***NOTE:You can pick up at the office or print out the form.
Birth Certificates
Fee: $10 Cash or Money Order
Application
Death Certificates
Fee: $10 Money Order
Application
Marriage Certificates
Fee: $10 Money Order
Instructions / Application
Marriage or Civil Union Licenses
Fee: $28 Cash
Instructions / Application
Business Licenses
New businesses should contact this office to determine if they need to complete a business application. All other businesses will be mailed annual renewals. Business Check or Cash is acceptable.
Dog Licenses
All Dogs in the City of Hoboken must possess a dog license and maintain it annually. Fee: $10 Spayed/Neutered, $14 Not Spayed/Neutered. We accept Cash and Personal Check. Application
Animal Cages
We offer a variety of humane animal cages to safely relocate small animals from your property. To obtain a cage, you must bring a $115 cash deposit to our office, located at 124 Grand Street. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.
Apostille Seal
All Apostille Seals are handled at the state level. Please go to their website for further assistance. New Jersey Department of Vital Statistics
