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From: Michelle Chubenko <>
Subject: NJ Vital Statistics: Proposed Fee Increase & Rule Changes
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 14:14:55 -0500


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NJ Vital Statistics: Proposed Fee Increase & Rule Changes

Dear NJ Genealogical Community,

As published in the "New Jersey Register" (1), the Bureau of Vital
Statistics and Registration has published "Proposed Readoption with
Amendments: N.J.A.C. 8:2 for Birth Certificates" and "Proposed New
Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:2A" for Death Certificates".

You may view the text of these proposals:
Birth Records:
http://www.state.nj.us/health/rules/njac8_2birth_cert.pdf
Death Records:
http://www.state.nj.us/health/rules/njac8_2a_death_rec.pdf

As part of their "readoption" and "new rules", the Bureau of Vital
Statistics is proposing to increase the search fee from $4 to $25. This
increase would make NJ one of the most expensive states for vital
records. In the US, only 4 states are currently charging $20+ for vital
record searches -- MA, NY, OR, and AK. When reviewing the cost for
vital records searches in the US, I found the national average is $12...
half of the proposed new search fee in NJ.

Also, in the "Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 8:2A for Death Certificates"
under 8:2A-1.2 Definitions:
"Genealogical records" - they have proposed 'Records of death are
considered genealogical after 50 years have passed from the date of
death.' This is a 10 year increase from the current 40 year restriction.
http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/writein.shtml

You are encouraged to send written comments by 3/19/05 to:
Joseph A. Komosinski, State Registrar
DHSS
PO Box 370
Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

Also, if you live in NJ, please copy your local legislaters (State
Senators & Assemblymen) on your letter to the State Registrar.

Source: 37 N.J.R. 172-182 (New Jersey Register, Tuesday, January 18,
2005, p172-182.



--
Michelle Tucker Chubenko
Professional Genealogist: http://www.chubenko.us/profgen/index.htm
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