Death Certificate Translation in Newark, NJ
Newark deaths are recorded by the city's registrar of vital statistics, and Essex County estates are handled by the Essex County Surrogate's Court in Newark. For Ironbound families with roots in Portugal, a death in one country usually means paperwork in the other.
Filing details for Newark
- State vital records office
- NJ Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry (Trenton), and the local registrar of the municipality where the event occurred
- Estates handled by
- County Surrogate's Court
- County
- Essex County
Portuguese heirship deeds
In Portugal the heirs of someone who has died are identified by a habilitação de herdeiros, a formal declaration of who the heirs are, made before a notary or at a civil registry office. It names the deceased, the date of death and each heir with their relationship, and Portuguese banks and land registries rely on it.
When a Newark resident inherits in Portugal, the habilitação comes here to be translated for their lawyer or a New Jersey court. When a Newark resident dies owning property in Portugal, the New Jersey death certificate travels the other way, apostilled and translated into Portuguese - and Portuguese notaries may want that translation certified in Portugal or by a Portuguese consulate, so ask them first.
Turnaround
24 hours standard; 6-8 hours (+50%) or 1-3 hours (+100%) expedited
Price
$49 first page, then $0.12/word. Details
Languages
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a habilitação de herdeiros?
A Portuguese declaration, made before a notary or registry, identifying the heirs of a deceased person.
Where are Essex County estates handled?
At the Essex County Surrogate's Court in Newark.
Can I drop documents off?
Yes, at our Edgewater office, a short drive from Newark.
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