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Kent County Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Kent County, Delaware: 4 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 4
- Offices
- Delaware
- State
- $25.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 2–5 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Kent County birth certificate
Kent County birth and death records are issued under Delaware state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Kent County office listed below.
- By mail — to the Delaware state vital records office.
- Fee
- $25
- Processing
- “2-5 business weeks” according to VRO website, Delaware gov website does not mention processing time at all
- Who can request
- Attorneys, Authorized Agent, Children, Genealogists, Legal Guardian, Parents
- ID required
- Driver's License, Passport, State ID, Work ID
Offices in Kent County
- Delaware Division-Public Health540 S Dupont Hwy #4, Dover, Delaware · (302) 744-4700
- Jesse S. Cooper Building417 Federal Street, Dover, Delaware · 302-744-4549
- Recorder of Deeds Kent County555 S Bay Rd, Dover, Delaware · (302) 744-2314
- Vital Statistics Department417 Federal St, Dover, Delaware · (302) 744-4549
Cities in Kent County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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