State vital records · DHHS - Office of Vital Records
Nebraska Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Nebraska — in one place.
Nebraska · 110 offices
At a glance
Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Vital Records (DHHS - Office of Vital Records)
- Address
- 301 Centennial Mall South, First Floor, Lincoln, NE
- Mailing
- Vital Records PO Box 95065 Lincoln, NE 68509-5065
- Phone
- (402) 471-2871
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8 AM–5 PM (according to google maps, no info provided on their website)
Nebraska Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $17
- Additional copy
- $17
- Rush fee
- $0 (?)
- Processing time
- Minimum 15 days in-office processing for regular mail orders
- Rush processing
- 1-2 days
- Public after
- 50 years after death
Who can request
- Children
- Person on Record
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- State ID
Nebraska Death Certificate
- Fee
- $16
- Additional copy
- $16
- Rush fee
- $0 (?)
- Processing time
- Minimum 15 days in-office processing for regular mail orders
- Rush processing
- 1-2 days
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Parents
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Death
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Name
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Death
- Place of Residence
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Spouse Name
- Year of Birth
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- State ID
Nebraska Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $16
- Additional copy
- $16
- Rush fee
- $0 (?)
- Processing time
- Minimum 15 days in-office processing for regular mail orders
- Rush processing
- 1-2 days
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Children
- Person on Record
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- State ID
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by Nebraska county
Most Nebraska birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Douglas County birth certificate1
- Lancaster County birth certificate1
- Sarpy County birth certificate1
- Hall County birth certificate1
- Buffalo County birth certificate1
- Dodge County birth certificate1
- Scotts Bluff County birth certificate2
- Madison County birth certificate1
- Platte County birth certificate1
- Lincoln County birth certificate1
- Cass County birth certificate1
- Dawson County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- (402)471-2558
- Mailing
- Nebraska Secretary of State Notary Division PO Box 95104 Lincoln, NE 68509 or Nebraska Secretary of State Notary Division 1201 N Street, Suite 120 Lincoln, NE 68508
- Details
- Documents that may require an apostille or authentication are: • birth or death certificates • marriage licenses • divorce decrees • documentation for overseas adoptions • school transcripts • school diplomas or degrees • any business documentation for overseas • Power of Attorney documents
Public records: Nebraska Public Records Statutes. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.