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Delaware Vital Records Requirements

Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Delaware — in one place.

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Delaware · 5 offices

At a glance

Birth Certificate

$25 · “2-5 business weeks” according to VRO website, Delaware gov website does not mention processing time at all

Death Certificate

$25 · “2-5 business weeks” according to VRO website, Delaware gov website does not mention processing time at all

Marriage Certificate

$25 · “2-5 business weeks” according to VRO website, Delaware gov website does not mention processing time at all

Delaware Health and Social Services - Division of Public Health (DHSS-DPH)

Address
Delaware has 3 Offices of Vital Statistics: JESSE S. COOPER BLDG. 417 FEDERAL STREET DOVER , DE 19901 CHOPIN BUILDING 258 CHAPMAN RD. NEWARK, DE 19702 THURMAN ADAMS STATE SERV CTR. 546 S. BEDFORD ST. GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
Mailing
JESSE S. COOPER BLDG. 417 FEDERAL STREET DOVER , DE 19901 (website states written request should be mailed to this office)
Phone
(302) 744-4549
Hours
Monday to Fridays at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m (all offices)

Delaware Birth Certificate

Fee
$25
Additional copy
$25
Rush fee
NA (not mentioned anywhere on forms of website)
Processing time
“2-5 business weeks” according to VRO website, Delaware gov website does not mention processing time at all
Rush processing
NA (not mentioned anywhere on forms of website)
Public after
72 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Authorized Agent
  • Children
  • Genealogists
  • Legal Guardian
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Date of Birth
  • Daytime Phone Number
  • Email
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Mailing Address
  • Parents Names
  • Place of Birth
  • Sex
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • State ID
  • Work ID
Application form ↗

Delaware Death Certificate

Fee
$25
Additional copy
$25
Rush fee
NA (not mentioned anywhere on forms of website)
Processing time
“2-5 business weeks” according to VRO website, Delaware gov website does not mention processing time at all
Rush processing
NA (not mentioned anywhere on forms of website)
Public after
40 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Authorized Agent
  • Children
  • Genealogists
  • Legal Guardian
  • Parents
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Date of Death
  • Daytime Phone Number
  • Email
  • Father's Name at Birth
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Mailing Address
  • Mother's Name at Birth
  • Place of Death
  • Sex
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • State ID
  • Work ID
Application form ↗

Delaware Marriage Certificate

Fee
$25
Additional copy
$25
Rush fee
NA (not mentioned anywhere on forms of website)
Processing time
“2-5 business weeks” according to VRO website, Delaware gov website does not mention processing time at all
Rush processing
NA (not mentioned anywhere on forms of website)
Public after
50 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Authorized Agent
  • Children
  • Genealogists
  • Legal Guardian
  • Person on Record

Required information

  • Bride's Name Before Marriage
  • Date of Marriage
  • Daytime Phone Number
  • Email
  • Groom Name Before Marriage
  • Groom's Date of Birth
  • Mailing Address
  • Place of Marriage
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • State ID
  • Work ID
Application form ↗

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Apostille & authentication

Office
Delaware Secretary of State
Phone
(302) 739-3073
Mailing
Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations John G Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901
Walk-in
Appointment only Delaware Secretary of State Division of Corporations John G Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901
Link
State apostille page ↗
Details
Certified or notarized document. Documents that have been certified under a one-cover certification are not acceptable.

Public records: Delaware Freedom of Information Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.