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Health Department

Effective April 1, 2010, all Borough Health Services have been transferred to the Somerset County Health Department.  They are responsible for health inspections, complaints, enforcement and public health education.

You can contact them directly at (908) 231-7155 or HealthDept@co.somerset.nj.us or visit the department’s comprehensive Web site at www.co.somerset.nj.us/health

The Borough of Somerville will continue to issue Vital Statistic documents (Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses).
You can obtain these documents in person, by mail or on-line for a fee through Vital Check.   Please see the following link for information:   http://somervillenj.org/content/578/295/172/default.aspx


John Horensky
Health Officer
(908) 231-7155
Horensky@co.somerset.nj.us

Order Vital Records on-line Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates

Borough of Somerville does not accept credit cards or online orders; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that we have partnered with to provide you this service;  VitalChek Network, Inc.  VitalChek can be reached  through its website, www.vitalchek.com, .  An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.

Health Related Websites:

Somerset County Health Department 

NJ State Health Department 

NJ Health Alert Network

Links to Public Health Organizations & Referrals

NJ Department of Environmental Protection

Information on Underground Storage Tanks – DEP 

Agency for Health Care Research and Quality

Association of State & Territorial Health Officials 

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

CDC Traveler’s Health

Association of Food & Drug Officials

UMDNJ – Information for Healthy Living 

National Association of County & City Health Officials 

Boil Water Advisory 

CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases

American Public Health Association

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