Vital Statistics Offices in the USA

State Vital Statistics Offices

This is a list of the state vital statistics offices in the US. You must order a certified true copy of your birth certificate from the appropriate office. If you are divorced, you must also get a certified true copy of your divorce certificate. If widowed, you must get a certified true copy of your spouse’s death certificate

Unless otherwise noted, walk-in service is usually “while you wait.”

State	Birth Certificate	Divorce Certificate	Death Certificate
Alabama	Mailing Address Alabama Center for Health Statistics Alabama Department of Public Health P.O. Box 5625 Montgomery AL 36103-5625 Physical Address The RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street Montgomery AL 36104 (334) 206-5418 Weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Order online (additional fee)	Same	Same
Alabama	Cost: $15 Processing Time: Walk-in is approximately 30 minutes Mail-in is 7-10 calendar days	Cost: Varies by county Processing Time: Varies by county	Cost: $15 Processing Time: Walk-in is approximately 30 minutes Mail-in is 7-10 calendar days
Alaska	Mailing Address Department of Health and Social Services Bureau of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 110675 Juneau AK 99811-0675 Physical Address in Juneau 5441 Commercial Drive Juneau Alaska 99801-0675 Physical Address in Anchorage Bureau of Vital Statistics 3601 C Street, Suite 128 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 (907) 465-3391 Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Not available at the borough level	Same	Same
Alaska	Cost: $30 +$11 for expedited requests Processing Time: Regular mail-in service is 2-3 weeks Expedited mail-in is 3 business days but you must fax your application to (907) 465-3618	Cost: $30 +$11 for expedited requests Processing Time: Regular mail-in service is 2-3 weeks Expedited mail-in is 3 business days but you must fax your application to (907) 465-3618	Cost: $30 +$11 for expedited requests Processing Time: Regular mail-in service is 2-3 weeks Expedited mail-in is 3 business days but you must fax your application to (907) 465-3618
Arizona	Mailing Address Office of Vital Records Arizona Department of Health Services P.O. Box 6018 Phoenix AZ 85005 Physical Address 150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix Arizona 85007 (602) 542-1025 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also available from the county	Available only from the county where divorce was granted	Available from both the state and the county
Arizona	Cost: $20 Processing Time: 5 business days	Fee and processing time varies by county	Cost: $20 Processing time: 5 business days
Arkansas	Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records Section, Slot 44 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock AR 72205 (501) 661-2336 OR 1-800-462-0599 Not available from county	Actual divorce decree only available from the county	Available from the state only
Arkansas	Cost: $12 For express service there is an additional fee Processing Time:	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $10 Processing Time:
California	CA Department of Public Health – Vital Records MS 5103 P.O. Box 997410 Sacramento, CA 95899-7410 (916) 558-1784	Available from both state and county	Available from the state or the county
California	Cost: $25 from the state Fees vary by county Processing time: Mail-in application to the state is 15 business days Faster in person or at the county clerk	Cost: $14 Processing time depends on the county	Cost: $25 from the state Fees vary by county Processing time: Mail-in application to the state is 15 business days Faster in person or at the county clerk
Colorado	Vital Records Section Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South HSVRD-VS-A1 Denver, CO 80246-1530 (303) 692-2200 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Order Online (extra fee applies) Not available from the county	Certified True copies available from the county only	Available from the state only
Colorado	Cost: $17.75 (extra fee for online) Processing time: by mail is 2-3 weeks Online is 2-4 business days	Price and processing time varies by county	Cost: $20.00 (extra fee for online) Processing time: by mail is 2-3 weeks Online is 2-4 business days
Connecticut	Department of Public Health 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #11 VRS Hartford, CT 06134 860-509-7897 (12:00 noon and 4:00 pm only) 8:15AM to 3:45PM Monday – Friday Also available from the town (though town copies may not meet the conditions for a birth certificate from your state of birth)	Available from both state and town	Available from both state and town
Connecticut	Cost: $20 (from the town) $30 (from the state) Processing time: 6-8 weeks from the state Varies by town	Cost and processing time vary by town	Cost$20 Processing time: 6-8 weeks from the state Varies by town
Delaware	Office of Vital Statistics Division of Public Health 417 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901 (302) 744-4549 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. OR University Office Plaza – Chopin Building 258 Chapman Road Newark, DE 19702 (302) 283-7100 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. OR 546 S. Bedford Street Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 856-5241 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Available online (for an additional fee)	The state does not provide certified copies of divorce certificates so you must contact the Family Court in the county where you got divorced. If the divorce occurred before 1975, contact the Prothonotary.	Available from the same offices as a birth certificate
Delaware	Cost: $25 Processing times are not currently available	Cost $25 Processing time varies by court	Cost: $25 Processing times are not currently available
District of Columbia	Vital Records Division 899 North Capitol Street NE, First Floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 671-5000 8:30 am- 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday Apply online (additional fee)	DC Superior Court 500 Indiana Avenue Northwest Room 4335 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 879-1261	Same location as birth birth certificate
District of Columbia	Cost: $23 Processing Time: Mail-in requests are 7-10 business days	Cost: $6.50	Cost: $18.00 Processing time for mail-in requests is currently not available
Florida	Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 210 1217 Pearl Street (Zip 32202) Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042 (904)359-6900 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Apply online (extra fee)	Available from both the state and the county, though the county may be the better option	Same as birth certificate
Florida	Cost: $9.00 Extra $10 for rush service Processing Time: 3-5 calendar days Rush service: 1-3 business days	Cost from the state: $5.00 + $2.00 per year for searches where you don’t know the year Rush service is an additional $10 Processing time from the state: 2-5 business days Rush service: 1-2 business days Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $5.00 Rush service: +$10 Processing time: 2009-present, 3-5 calendar days Rush service: 1-2 business days Before 2009, 5 or more calendar days
Georgia	Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records 2600 Skyland Drive NE Atlanta, GA 30319-3640 (404) 679-4702 Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Available from the county as well	Certified copies only available from the county	Available from the state or county
Georgia	Cost: $25.00 Processing Time: Not publicly available	Cost: Varies by countyProcessing Time: Varies by county	Cost: $25.00 Processing Time: Not publicly available
Hawaii	Mailing Address State Department of Health Office of Health Status Monitoring Vital Records Section P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, HI 96801-9984 (808) 586-4533 Online Application Address Room 103 (1st floor) Health Department Building 1250 Punchbowl Street Honolulu, HI 96801-9984 Monday to Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.	No online option Available from County Court as well	No online option
Hawaii	Cost: $10 Processing Time: Walk-in is while you wait, processing time for other methods is not currently available	Cost: $10 Processing Time: Walk-in is while you wait, processing time for other methods is not currently available County Court processing times vary	Cost: $10 Processing Time: Walk-in is while you wait, processing time for other methods is not currently available
Idaho	Mailing Address Vital Records Unit Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036 Address Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics 450 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-5988 Apply Online (extra fee) Not available from the county	Available at the county as well	Only available from the state
Idaho	Cost: $21.00 + $10 for rush Processing Time: 2-3 weeks Rush: “a few days”	Cost: $21.00 + $10 for rush Processing Time: 2-3 weeks Rush: “a few days”	Cost: $21.00 + $10 for rush Processing Time: 2-3 weeks Rush: “a few days”
Illinois	Division of Vital Records Illinois Department of Public Health 925 E Ridgely Avenue Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 782-6553 Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Available at the county as well	Certified copy only available from the county	State only
Illinois	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 5-7 business days	Cost and processing times by county	Cost: $19.00 Processing Time: 5-7 business days
Indiana	Mailing Address Vital Records Indiana State Department of Health P.O. Box 7125 Indianapolis, IN 46206-7125 (317) 233-2700 Address 2 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 Order Online Available from the county as well	Only available from the county	Same as birth certificate
Indiana	Cost: $10.00 Processing time: 2-3 weeks	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $8.00 Processing time: 2-3 weeks
Iowa	Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Vital Records Lucas Office Building 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0075 (515) 281-4944 Order by Phone: (866) 809-0290 Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. Order Online (extra fee) Not available from the county	Available from the county only	Available from the state
Iowa	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 10-20 business days	Cost: $6.00 from the county Processing time varies	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 10-20 business days
Kansas	Office of Vital Statistics Curtis State Office Building 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 120 Topeka, Kansas 66612-2221 (785) 296-1400 Order by Phone: 1-877-305-8315 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays Order Online Not available from the county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state only
Kansas	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 15-20 minutes in person 5-10 business days by mail	Cost: $15 from the state Varies by county Processing Time from the state: 15-20 minutes in person 5-10 business days by mail Varies by county	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 15-20 minutes in person 5-10 business days by mail
Kentucky	Office of Vital Statistics Department for Public Health Cabinet for Health and Family Services 275 East Main Street 1E-A Frankfort, KY 4062 (502) 564-4212 Not available from the county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state
Kentucky	Cost: $10.00 Processing Time: 30 days by mail	Cost: $6.00 from the state Processing Time from the state: 30 days by mail Cost and Processing Time vary from the county	Cost: $6.00 Processing Time: 30 days by mail
Louisiana	Mailing Address Vital Records Registry P.O. Box 60630 New Orleans, LA 70160 Address 28 North 4th Street Baton Rouge LA 70802 225-342-9500 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Order Online (extra fee) Not available from the parish	Available from the Parish Court only	Available from the state only
Louisiana	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 3-5 weeks	Cost and processing time varies by parish	Cost: $7.00 Processing Time: 3-5 weeks
Maine	Vital Records 11 State House Station 220 Capitol Street Augusta, ME 04333-0011 1-888-664-9491 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Order Online Also available from the town or city	Same	Same
Maine	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
Maryland	Mailing Address Division of Vital Records Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 6550 Reisterstown Road P.O. Box 68760 Baltimore, MD 21215-0036 1-800-832-3277 Walk-in Address 6764-B Reisterstown Road Baltimore, Maryland 21215 Apply Online (extra fee) Also available from the local health department, in most cases	Also available from the Circuit Court (may be the better option)	Available only from the state
Maryland	Cost: $24.00 Processing Time: Walk-in is same-day	Cost: $12.00 from the state Processing Time from the state: Walk-in is same day Cost and Processing Time varies by Court	Cost: $24.00 Processing Time: Walkin-in is same day
Massachusetts	Registry of Vital Records and Statistics 150 Mount Vernon Street 1st Floor Dorchester, MA 02125-3105 (617) 740-2600 Monday – Friday: 8:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Order Online Available from the city or town as well	Available from the County Probate Court (certified copies not available from the state)	Available from the state, town or city
Massachusetts	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 30 business days	Cost and processing time vary by Probate Court	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 30 business days
Michigan	Mailing Address Vital Records Request P.O. Box 30721 Lansing, MI 48909 Address 333 South Grand Avenue 1st Floor Lansing MI 48933 (517) 335-8656 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Mon-Fri Not available from county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state only
Michigan	Cost: $34.00 +$12 if ordering online Processing Time: 4-5 weeks	Cost from the state: $34.00 +$12 if ordering online Processing Time from the state: 4-5 weeks Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $34.00 + $12.00 if ordering online Processing Time: 4-5 weeks
Minnesota	Mailing Address Minnesota Department of Health Central Cashiering – Vital Records P.O. Box 64499 St Paul, MN 55164 (651) 201-5740 Available from the county as well	Available from the county only	Available from either the state or the county
Minnesota	Cost: $26.00 Processing Time available here	Cost and Processing Time vary by county	Available from either the state or the county
Mississippi	Mailing Address Vital Records State Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700 Address 222 Marketridge Drive Ridgeland, MS 39157 (601) 576-7981 Order Online (extra fee) Not available from the county	Available from the county only	Available from the state only
Mississippi	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 3 weeks	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 3 weeks
Missouri	Mailing Address Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records 930 Wildwood P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 (573) 751-6387 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m Available from the county as well except: Vital Records are not available at the St. Louis City Health Department. They are available at Recorder of Deeds Office City Hall 1200 Market Street, Room 127 St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 613-3016	Same	Same
Missouri	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Walk-in is same day	Cost from the state: $15.00 Processing Time from the state: Walk-in is same day Cost and processing time from the county vary	Cost: $13.00 Processing Time: Walk-in is same day
Montana	Office of Vital Statistics MT Department of Public Health and Human Services 111 North Sanders, Room 6 P.O. Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604 406-444-2685 Order Online (extra fee) Not available from the county	Available from the county (certified copies are not available from the state)	Available from the state only
Montana	Cost: $12 Processing Time: 2-3 weeks	Cost and processing times vary by county	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 2-3 weeks
Nebraska	Mailing Address Nebraska Vital Records P.O. Box 95065 Lincoln, NE 68509-5065 Address 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, Nebraska (402) 471-2871 Apply Online Not available from the county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state only
Nebraska	Cost: $17.00 Processing Time: 7-10 business days	Cost from the state: $16.00 Processing Time: Unavailable Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $16.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
Nevada	Office of Vital Records 4150 Technology Way Suite 104 Carson City, NV 89706 (775) 684-4242 Order Online Note: If the record is from Clark County or Washoe County, you can order from those offices as well	Available from the county as well, which is the recommended source	Available from the state only except for Clark and Washoe counties
Nevada	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost from the state: $10.00 per name Processing Time from the state: Unavailable Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
New Hampshire	Division of Vital Records Administration Archives Building 71 South Fruit Street Concord, NH 03301-2410 (603) 271-4651 Monday through Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm Also available from ANY town or city	Same	Same
New Hampshire	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
New Jersey	Mailing Address Office of Vital Statistics and Registry NJ Department of Health P.O. Box 370 Trenton, NJ 08625-0370 1-866-649-8726 Order Online Also available from the county	Clerk of the Superior Court Superior Court of NJ Public Information Center 171 Jersey Street P.O. Box 967 Trenton, NJ 08625-0967	Available from both state and county
New Jersey	Cost: $25.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $10.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $25.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
New Mexico	Mailing Address New Mexico Vital Records P.O. Box 25767 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Address 1105 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505 1-866-534-0051 Order Online Available from some counties as well	Available from the county court only	Available from the Santa Fe Office only 1105 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505
New Mexico	Cost: $10.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost and processing time vary by county court	Cost: $5.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
New York (excluding NYC)	Certification Unit Vital Records Section, 2nd floor 800 North Pearl Street Menands, NY 12204 1-855-322-1022 Order Online (extra fee)	Also available from the county	Available from the state only
New York (excluding NYC)	Cost: $30.00 Processing Time: 5-10 business days	Cost: $30.00 from the State Processing Time: 5-10 business days from the State Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $30.00 Processing Time: 5-10 business days
New York City	NYC Health Department Office of Vital Records 125 Worth Street CN4, Room 133 New York, NY 10013 311 (212-639-9675 Order Online (extra fee) Not available from the county	Available from the state (see New York State) or the county	Same as birth certificate
New York City	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 30 calendar days	Cost: $30.00 from the State Processing Time: 5-10 business days from the State Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 25-30 business days
North Carolina	NC Vital Records 1903 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 (919) 733-3000 Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Also available from the county Register of Deeds	Available from both the county (Clerk of Court) and the state	Available from both the county (Register of Deeds) and the state
North Carolina	Cost: $24.00 (additional fee for urgency) Processing Time: Walk-in is same day; 6-8 weeks by mail; 3-5 business days if expedited Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $24.00 (additional fee for urgency) Processing Time: Walk-in is same day; 6-8 weeks by mail; 3-5 business days if expedited Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $24.00 (additional fee for urgency) Processing Time: Walk-in is same day; 6-8 weeks by mail; 3-5 business days if expedited Cost and processing time vary by county
North Dakota	ND Department of Health Division of Vital Records 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 301 Bismarck, ND 58505-0200 (701) 328-2360 7:30 am and 5:00 pm Monday – Friday Order Online Not available from the county	Certified True Copies are only available from the county	Available from the state only
North Dakota	Cost: $7.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $5.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
Ohio	Mailing Address Vital Statistics Ohio Department of Health P.O. Box 15098 Columbus, OH 43215-0098 (614) 466-2531 Address 246 North High St Columbus, Ohio43215 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday Also available from any county	Certified copies available from the County Court only	Available from the state or the county
Ohio	Cost: $21.50 Processing Time: 3 weeks Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost and processing time vary by county court	Cost: $21.50 Processing Time: 3 weeks Cost and processing time vary by county
Oklahoma	Vital Records Service State Department of Health 1000 Northeast 10th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-4040 Pickup Only: Tulsa Health Department James O. Goodwin Health Center 5051 South 129th East Ave Tulsa, OK 74143-7004 OR Pittsburg County Health Department 1400 East College Avenue McAlester, OK Not available from the county	Available only from County Court	Available from the state offices only
Oklahoma	Cost: $15.00 + an additional fee for urgency Processing Time: 4 weeks; 5 business days for expedited requests	Cost varies by county court Processing Time: 4 weeks	Cost: $15.00 + an additional fee for urgency Processing Time: 4 weeks; 5 business days for expedited requests
Oregon	Mailing Address Oregon Vital Records P.O. Box 14050 Portland, OR 97293-0050 503) 373-0701 Address Oregon State Archives 800 Summer Street NE Salem, OR 97310 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Order Online	Same	Same
Oregon	Cost: $25.00 Processing Time: 3-5 weeks	Cost: $25.00 Processing Time: 3-5 weeks	Cost: $25.00 Processing Time: 3-5 weeks
Pennsylvania	Division of Vital Records ATTN: Birth Unit 101 South Mercer Street Central Building, Room 401 P.O. Box 1528 New Castle, PA 16103 (724) 656-3100 Order Online (additional fee applies) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday In-person applications can be submitted at the above office or at any of the following: Erie Division of Vital Records 1910 West 26th St. Erie, PA 16508-1148 814-871-4261 Harrisburg Division of Vital Records Forum Place 555 Walnut St., First Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101-1914 717-772-3480 Philadelphia Division of Vital Records 110 North Eighth St., Suite 108 Philadelphia, PA 19107-2412 15-560-3054 Pittsburgh Division of Vital Records 411 Seventh Ave., Suite 360 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1973 412-565-5113 Scranton Division of Vital Records Room 112, Scranton State Office Building 100 Lackawanna Ave. Scranton, PA 18503-1928 570-963-4595 Not available from the county	Available from the Prothonotary at the County Courthouse	Available from the state offices where birth certificates are available, though hours for death certificate applications vary
Pennsylvania	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 6-8 weeks	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $9.00 Processing Time: 6-8 weeks
Rhode Island	RI Department of Health Office of Vital Records, Room 101 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908-5097 (401) 222-2811 12:30 PM – 4 PM, Weekdays Also available from the town or city	Clerk of Family Court 1 Dorrance Plaza Providence, RI 02903	Available from the state, town or city
Rhode Island	Cost: $20.00 + $7.00 for rush service Processing Time: 6-8 weeks; rush is 5 business days	Cost: $3.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $20.00 + $7.00 for rush service Processing Time: 6-8 weeks; rush is 5 business days
South Carolina	Office of Vital Records SC DHEC 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 898-3630 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday Apply Online (extra fee)	Same	Same
South Carolina	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 2-4 weeks	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 2-4 weeks	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 2-4 weeks
South Dakota	Vital Records State Department of Health 207 East Missouri Avenue Suite 1-A Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-4961 Not available from the county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state only
South Dakota	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: Unavailable
Tennesse	Tennessee Vital Records 1st Floor Central Services Building 421 5th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-1763 Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Apply Online (extra fee) Not available from the county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state state
Tennesse	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 6 weeks	Cost: $15.00 Processing Time: 6 weeks Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $7.00 Processing Time: 6 weeks
Texas	Mailing Address Texas Vital Records Department of State Health Services P.O. Box 12040 Austin, TX 78711-2040 (512) 776-7111 Available Online Not available from the county	Certified copies available from the county only	Available from the state only
Texas	Cost: $22.00 + shipping Processing Time: 6-8 weeks; 10-15 days expedited service	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $20.00 + shipping Processing Time: 6-8 weeks; 10-15 days expedited service
Utah	Office of Vital Records and Statistics Utah Department of Health 288 North 1460 West P.O. Box 141012 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012 (801) 538-6105 Apply Online Not available from the county	Available from the county	Available from the state only Apply Online (extra fee)
Utah	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 3 weeks	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $18.00 Processing Time: 3 weeks
Vermont	Last 5 years only Vermont Department of Health Vital Records Section P.O. Box 70 108 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05402-0070 (802) 863-7275 More than 5 years ago Vermont State Archives and Records Administration Office of the Secretary of State 1078 US Route 2, Middlesex Montpelier, VT 05633-7701 802) 828-3286 Available from the Town Clerk as well Order Online	Vermont State Archives and Records or the Town Clerk	Same as birth certificate
Vermont	From DOH Cost: $10.00 Processing: From Archives Cost: $10.00 Processing: Unavailable Cost and processing time vary by town	From DOH Cost: $10.00 Processing: Unavailable Cost and processing time vary by town	From DOH Cost: $10.00 Processing: Unavailable From Archives Cost: $10.00 Processing: Unavailable Cost and processing time vary by town
Virginia	Mailing Address Division of Vital Records P.O. Box 1000 Richmond, VA 23218-1000 (804) 662-6200 Address Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics 2001 Maywill Street Richmond, Virginia 23230 Not available from the county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state only
Virginia	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 1-2 weeks	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 1-2 weeks Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 1-2 weeks
Washington	Mailing Address Department of Health Center for Health Statistics P.O. Box 47814 Olympia, WA 98504-7814 (360) 236-4300 Address Washington State Department of Health Center for Health Statistics Town Center 1 101 Israel Road SE Tumwater, WA 98501 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Apply Online (extra fee)	Same	Same
Washington	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 4 weeks	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 4 weeks	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 4 weeks
West Virginia	Vital Registration Office Room 165 350 Capitol Street Charleston, WV 25301-3701 (304) 558-2931 Weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Apply Online (extra fee) Not available from the county	Available from the county only	Available from the state only
West Virginia	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 5 business days plus shipping	Cost and processing time vary by county	Cost: $12.00 Processing Time: 5 business days plus shipping
Wisconsin	WI Vital Records Office 1 West Wilson Street P.O. Box 309 Madison, WI 53701-0309 608-266-1373 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday Apply Online (extra fee)	Same	Same
Wisconsin	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 5 days + shipping	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 5 days + shipping	Cost: $20.00 Processing Time: 5 days + shipping
Wyoming	Vital Statistics Services Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7591 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday Not available from the county	Available from the county as well	Available from the state only
Wyoming	Cost: $8.00 Processing Time: 5 business days	Cost: $8.00 Processing Time: 5 business days Cost and Processing Time vary by county court	Cost: $5.00 Processing Time: 5 business days

 

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