Vital records offices by type
Different offices issue different records. Browse by the kind of office you need.
- Health Departments2,440
Local and county health departments issue birth and death certificates for events that occurred in their jurisdiction.
- County & Circuit Clerk Offices2,358
County, circuit, and town clerk offices record marriage licenses and — in many states — birth and death records.
- Probate Offices201
Probate courts and offices issue marriage licenses in several states (notably Georgia and Alabama) and handle related records.
- Vital Records Offices179
Dedicated vital records and vital statistics offices that issue certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates.