New Jersey adoption records can be found by following the following instructions. This information will explain the necessary procedures to access New Jersey adoption records. Adoption records are harder to access, as there are often legal steps that an individual must take to obtain New Jersey adoption records. You may also be limited to the amount of information that you can access by law. New Jersey offers a voluntary registry that allows adopted people and their birth parents reunite or find out medical information.

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New Jersey Adoption Records Information

How to Contact New Jersey's Adoption Offices

New Jersey Dept. of Human Services
Division of Youth and Family Services
Post Office Box 717
Trenton, NJ 08625-0717

Phone Number (609) 292-8816

Phone Number (609) 984-6800

Fax Number:(609) 984-5449

Copies of vital records and adoptio records can be found through the New Jersey State Archives.

The New Jersey State Registry is for public agency adoptions through DFYS, BCS, SBCW, or SBCG.

Adult adoptees, adoptive parents of a minor child, or birth parents may receive non-identifying information.

Identifying information is provided through the New Jersey State Registry.

Confidential intermediary services are available through the New Jersey State Registry.

An adoptee must petition the court to receive and original birth certificate. You must petition the court that finalized the adoption.

Cards and letters may be provided to the registry to be given to the intended party when they register.

Use the address above to contact the registry. The following persons may register:

• Adopted adults
• Adoptive parents of a minor child
• Birth parents

A minor adult with permission from his or her birth parents and an adopted adult may conduct a search for their birth relatives who are not registered.