How much does a birth certificate cost? Fees & wait times by state
Every U.S. state sets its own price and processing time for a certified birth certificate. Below is the official first-copy fee and typical wait for all 50 states and DC — plus death and marriage certificate fees. Click any state for its offices and full requirements.
- $19.62
- Avg. birth cert. fee
- $10.00 · Florida
- Cheapest
- $34.00 · Michigan
- Most expensive
- 52
- States covered
How much does a birth certificate cost?
A certified birth certificate typically costs $19.62 for the first copy. Fees are set by each state — as low as $10.00 in Florida and as high as $34.00 in Michigan. See the full table by state below.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate?
Processing time depends on the state and how you order. In person it can be same-day; by mail it commonly takes 2–8 weeks. Tennessee is among the fastest at 3–4 days. Ordering online through our partner can speed up the request.
What's the difference between the state fee and what I pay online?
The fees below are the state's official price for a certified copy. Third-party and online services add a convenience fee for preparing and checking your application before it's submitted.
Birth certificate cost by state
| State | First copy | Extra copy | Typical wait | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $15.00 | $6.00 | 7–10 days | — |
| Alaska | $30.00 | $25.00 | 2–3 months | — |
| Arizona | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4–5 weeks | — |
| Arkansas | $12.00 | $10.00 | 10–14 days | — |
| California | $31.00 | $31.00 | 5–7 weeks | — |
| Colorado | $25.00 | $20.00 | 2–3 weeks | — |
| Connecticut | $30.00 | $30.00 | 12–13 weeks | — |
| Delaware | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2–5 weeks | — |
| District of Columbia | $29.00 | $23.00 | 2–4 weeks | — |
| Florida | $10.00 | $4.00 | 3–5 days | Yes |
| Georgia | $25.00 | $5.00 | 10–11 weeks | — |
| Hawaii | $12.50 | $4.00 | 4–6 weeks | — |
| Idaho | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2–4 weeks | Yes |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $2.00 | 12–15 weeks | — |
| Indiana | $10.00 | $4.00 | 12–16 weeks | — |
| Iowa | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4–6 weeks | — |
| Kansas | $20.00 | $20.00 | 7–10 days | — |
| Kentucky | $10.00 | $10.00 | 30–35 days | — |
| Louisiana | $15.50 | $15.00 | 8–10 weeks | — |
| Maine | $15.00 | $6.00 | 2–5 weeks | — |
| Maryland | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6–7 weeks | — |
| Massachusetts | $32.00 | $32.00 | 10–15 days | Yes |
| Michigan | $34.00 | $16.00 | 4–5 weeks | Yes |
| Minnesota | $26.00 | $19.00 | 4–5 weeks | Yes |
| Mississippi | $17.00 | $6.00 | 4–5 weeks | — |
| Missouri | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4–6 weeks | — |
| Montana | $16.00 | $16.00 | 3–4 weeks | — |
| Nebraska | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2–5 weeks | — |
| Nevada | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4–6 weeks | — |
| New Hampshire | $15.00 | $10.00 | 3–5 weeks | — |
| New Jersey | $25.00 | $2.00 | 12–14 weeks | — |
| New Mexico | $10.00 | $10.00 | 8–12 weeks | — |
| New York | $30.00 | $30.00 | 20–24 weeks | — |
| New York City | $22.50 | $15.00 | 14–16 weeks | — |
| North Carolina | $30.00 | $15.00 | 2–3 weeks | — |
| North Dakota | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3–5 days | — |
| Ohio | $21.50 | $21.50 | 4–6 weeks | — |
| Oklahoma | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10–11 weeks | — |
| Oregon | $25.00 | $25.00 | 8–10 weeks | — |
| Pennsylvania | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2–3 weeks | — |
| Rhode Island | $25.00 | $18.00 | 6–8 weeks | — |
| South Carolina | $12.00 | $3.00 | 4–6 weeks | — |
| South Dakota | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2–5 weeks | — |
| Tennessee | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3–4 days | — |
| Texas | $22.00 | $22.00 | 5–6 weeks | Yes |
| Utah | $22.00 | $10.00 | 3–4 weeks | — |
| Vermont | $10.00 | $10.00 | 10–20 days | — |
| Virginia | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1–2 weeks | — |
| Washington | $25.00 | $25.00 | 8–10 weeks | — |
| West Virginia | $12.00 | $12.00 | 5–20 days | — |
| Wisconsin | $20.00 | $3.00 | 1–2 weeks | — |
| Wyoming | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3–5 days | — |
Fees are the state's official price for one certified copy and may change — verify with the state office before applying.
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Order online ↗Death & marriage certificate fees by state
| State | Death certificate | Marriage certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Alaska | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Arizona | $20.00 | — |
| Arkansas | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| California | $26.00 | $19.00 |
| Colorado | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Connecticut | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Delaware | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| District of Columbia | $24.00 | — |
| Florida | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Georgia | $25.00 | $10.00 |
| Hawaii | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Idaho | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Illinois | $19.00 | — |
| Indiana | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Iowa | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Kansas | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Kentucky | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Louisiana | $7.50 | — |
| Maine | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Maryland | $10.00 | $12.00 |
| Massachusetts | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Michigan | $34.00 | $34.00 |
| Minnesota | $13.00 | — |
| Mississippi | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| Missouri | $14.00 | $15.00 |
| Montana | $16.00 | — |
| Nebraska | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Nevada | $25.00 | — |
| New Hampshire | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| New Jersey | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| New Mexico | $5.00 | — |
| New York | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| New York City | $22.50 | $35.00 |
| North Carolina | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| North Dakota | $15.00 | — |
| Ohio | $21.50 | — |
| Oklahoma | $15.00 | — |
| Oregon | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $20.00 | — |
| Rhode Island | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| South Carolina | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| South Dakota | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Tennessee | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Texas | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Utah | $30.00 | $18.00 |
| Vermont | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Virginia | $12.00 | $15.00 |
| Washington | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| West Virginia | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Wisconsin | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Wyoming | $25.00 | $25.00 |