# N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-9: Duties of State registrar

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-9

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-9
- **Heading:** Duties of State registrar
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 26 / Chapter 8A / Section 8A-9

## Text

9. The State registrar shall cause all Affidavits of Domestic Partnership and Certificates of Domestic Partnership received to be alphabetically indexed by the surname of one of the partners, and shall establish a cross-referencing system to allow the records to be identified by the surname of the second partner. The State registrar shall also cause to be transcribed or otherwise recorded from the certificates any of the vital facts appearing thereon as the commissioner may deem necessary or useful. L.2003,c.246,s.9.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-1 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-2 Findings, declarations relative to domestic partners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-3 Definitions relative to domestic partners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-4 Affidavit of Domestic Partnership; establishment, requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-4.1 Limitation on domestic partnerships on or after February 19, 2007; effect of law establishing civil unions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-4.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-5 Notice of termination of domestic partnerships to third parties; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-6 Obligations of domestic partners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-7 Preparation of forms and notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-8 Duties of local registrar.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-9 Duties of State registrar.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-10 Jurisdiction of Superior Court relative to termination of domestic partnerships.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-11 Applicability of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-12 Rules, regulations; responsible agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 26:8A-13 Dependent health benefits for domestic partners continued after retirement from certain local public employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T26_C8A_S8A-13.md)

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