Certifications are generally only useful for genealogy. Certifications are issued on plain paper with no seal and clearly indicate they are not valid for establishing identity or for legal purposes.Certified copies may be used to establish identity and are legal documents. Certified copies have the raised seal of the office issuing the record and are always issued on State of New Jersey safety paper.
When ordering a copy of a vital record you must first determine the type of copy that will meet your needs.
