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Vital Statistics
The Office of Vital Statistics registers vital events, issues marriage licenses, provides certified copies and maintains the following vital records:
- Birth, marriage and death records
- Domestic partnerships, Civil Union records
Registrars hours are between 8:30 a.m. - noon and from 2-4 p.m. Due to the application volume and lengthy process please make an appointment: 973-326-7390 or email: kswetz@morristwp.com
Birth Certificates
- Please make an appointment: 973-326-7390 or email: kswetz@morristwp.com
- Birth certificates are filed with the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the town where the birth occurred.
- Certified copies are $25 for the first copy and $5 per each additional copy, effective July, 2015
- One photo ID or two other forms of ID must be presented upon request.
- To request certified copies by mail, please contact the Department of Health by calling 973-326-7390.
- For people who were born at Morristown Memorial Hospital, you would contact the Registrar of Vital Statistics in Morristown, please visit https://www.townofmorristown.org/vital for more information.
Death Certificates
- Please make an appointment: 973-326-7390 or email: kswetz@morristwp.com
- Death certificates are filed with the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the town where the death occurred.
- Certified copies are $25 for the first copy and $5 per each additional copy, effective July, 2015
- One photo ID or two other forms of ID must be presented upon request.
- To request certified copies by mail, please contact the Department of Health 973-326-7390.
- For people who died at Morristown Memorial Hospital, you would contact the Registrar of Vital Statistics in Morristown, please visit https://www.townofmorristown.org/vital for more information.
Marriage Licenses
- Due to the application volume and lengthy process please make an appointment: 973-326-7390 or email: kswetz@morristwp.com
- Apply for a Marriage license in the town where either partner lives and the Marriage license must be filed with the Registrar of Vital Statistics in the town where the marriage occurred. View detailed information about marriage licenses and civil unions.
- Certified copies are $25 for the first copy and $5 per each additional copy, effective July, 2015
- One photo ID or two other forms of ID must be presented upon request.
- To request certified copies by mail, please mail the appropriate fee (check made payable to "Township of Morris"), along with the name of either applicants; date of marriage; a copy of photo ID for applicants; and the address to which the copy should be mailed. Certified copies are mailed the day your request is received.
- For people who were married in the Town of Morristown, please contact the Registrar of Vital Statistics in Morristown, please visit https://www.townofmorristown.org/vital for more information.
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Elizabeth Zalme
Health OfficialPhone: 973-326-7391
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Melanie Bergstrom
Senior Registered Environmental Health SpecialistPhone: 973-326-7395
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Karen Swetz-Stelletell
Registrar, Animal Licensing OfficialPhone: 973-326-7390
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Kathy Whitehead
Public Health Nurse SupervisorPhone: 973-326-7392
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Walter Clark
PT Property Maintenance InspectorPhone: 973-326-7393
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Brian Murphy
Seasonal PT Property Maintenance InspectorPhone: 973-326-7393