New Jersey State Information

Below is a list of helpful information for your adoption journey in New Jersey.

Child Abuse/ Neglect Central Registry Check

 

Toll-Free: (877) 652-2873

Department of Children and Families

Secretary of State

 

Department of State

Division of Revenue
Attn: Notary Unit
33 West State Street, Third Floor
Trenton, NJ  08608-1001
Hours: 8:30AM-4:45 PM
For questions about NJ notarizations: 1-609-633-8258

Instead of the usual $25 per document, the fee is now $5 per document for adoption.
The turnaround time is anywhere from 3-7 business days.

Instead of the usual $40 per document for expedited service, the fee is now $20 per
document for adoption.  The turnaround time is 8 1/2 business hours, if you use a courier.
3 business days if you use FedEx.

Check to “The Treasurer, State of New Jersey”
http://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/dcr/programs/apostilles.htm

Vital Records and Health Services

 

The State Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration

Jersey City VS Authenticity Requests
PO Box 375
Trenton NJ 08625

(609) 292-4087

State Police Check

 

New Jersey Criminal History Records Check
USCIS Office

 

Mount Laurel Field Office

USCIS
530 Fellowship Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

In order to visit this office or to speak with an Immigration Information Officer, you must have an appointment scheduled by USCIS, or you must schedule an INFOPASS appointment, on the USCIS website.

This office serves the counties of: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem.

Newark Field Office

USCIS
Peter Rodino Federal Building
970 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

In order to visit this office or to speak with an Immigration Information Officer, you must have an appointment scheduled by USCIS, or you must schedule an INFOPASS appointment, on the USCIS website.

This office serves the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.