Death Certificates and the Medical Examiner in Somerset County

Vital Records Office Record

New Jersey Department of Health - Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

Somerset County · State vital records office

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (except state holidays)

Office

140 East Front Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

Certified copies

From the Local Registrar of the town or city where the death occurred, or from New Jersey Department of Health - Office of Vital Statistics and Registry

Certified copy fee

$25 first copy, $2 each additional

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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source

Coroner or Medical Examiner Record

District Medical Examiner

Somerset County · Northern Regional Medical Examiner's Office

Office

325 Norfolk Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Serves this county

Northern Regional Medical Examiner Office (Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties)

Release of remains

1-973-648-4500 · 24-hour line · 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Full coroner or medical examiner details →

Verified November 3, 2026 · Source

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