Thanks to those that replied. I checked the website, then called the NJ State Archives in Trenton. Here's what I learned: --The hours are Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30. --No change is needed. You pay for copies at the end of the day, at 50 cents each. --Vital Records begin in 1848 and are organized by county, some in books and some on microfilm. --When requesting that the staff does the research, by law they can only go into records up to 1878, but the public can go into records after that. --Births: 1848-1923 organized by last name, then year, then child's name or if not named, then by parent's name --Marriages: 1848-1940 organized by year, listed alphabetically by either bride's or groom's surname, depending on the year. From 1904 all are by groom's surname. --Deaths: 1848-1940: organized by year, then alphabetically by surname. Interesting fact: There are marriage records filed in NJ for ceremonies either performed in PA or for people from PA. The person I spoke did not know what. (Just another way to drive us crazy. ) Merle