The Township of Weehawken maintains death certificates from September 1, 2006 to present.

Written requests through Postal Mail In order to obtain a copy of a death certificate, you will need to provide the following information:

• Date of Death
• Name of Decedent
• Name of Deceased's Father
• Maiden Name of Deceased's Mother
• Money Order for $10.00 (each)
• A Disclosure Consent Form which must be signed by the appropriate individual

Appropriate individuals that can obtain this record are as follows:

1. Funeral Director on Record - Who is the Legal Representative for Life
2. Spouse
3. Caretaker
4. Child/Family Member
5. Legal Representative with proper documentation

In-person requests can also be obtained, during office hours. The above information will be needed.

For copies of vital records from the years 1848 to 1877, please contact:

New Jersey Department of State
Division of Archives and Records Management
P.O. Box 307
Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
(609) 292-6260

You can also obtain a copy of a death certificate on line at www.state.nj.us.

Contact

Rola Fares
Township Clerk/Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics

George Kallert
Registrar of Vital Statistics

Office of the Township Clerk
Weehawken Town Hall (2nd Floor)
400 Park Avenue
Weehawken, NJ 07086
201-319-6022

Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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