For those in New Jersey, genealogy records searches can be an outstanding way to find the people who are a part of your family. Whether living or dead, it can be beneficial to build this type of family history, as it will serve the family for years to come. The good news is that the state, as a New England state, is one that offers a great deal of history in written record. Add to this the various resources available to you and there is no doubt you can find a great deal of information that lived in this area. However, finding the various resources for this information can be the challenging part.

Many of the Atlantic coast states have significant records in written form that you can use to complete your New Jersey genealogy records. The state has one of the longest continuing running registrations in fact, of most vital records, including information on birth records, marriage records and death records. This record is at the state level. It dates back to 1848. It is one of the most complete in the 1800's. However, to gather records from the state archives, if you are looking for births from 1923 onward or marriage records and death records from 1940 onwards, you can turn to the State Department of Health. If you need any documents, contact the following address:

New Jersey State Archives

Division of Archives and Records Management

185 West State Street

CN 307

Trenton, New Jersey 08625

This is not the only source of information for New Jersey genealogy records. In addition to this, you can also gather a great deal of information from the census documents. The state participated in the countywide census in 1910. This information may provide property records and much more.

If you have Native American ancestry, you may want to learn about the history of your family. To do so, look for the 1910 Sioux Census that occurred in New Jersey. You can also search other Native American records from tribal organizations.

For those who have family that may have served in the military, there are options for finding this data as well. A good place to start is with the 1840 Pensioners Database. It lists those who participated from the state in the Revolutionary War. The Spanish American War Naval Log has some of the information from this particular war.

In addition to these resources, do not overlook the churches and cemeteries in the area. The churches that were present in New Jersey in the 1600's onward kept records. Some of these facilities are still available today. If they are, or there are new establishments present, they could be a great source of information for your New Jersey genealogy records search. It is a good idea to contact these organizations even if your family may not have any long-standing religious beliefs since many people during that time did consider themselves a part of one or another organization. Genealogy records in the state take time to create but they can be an excellent resource for the long term.

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