State vital records · DHHS-DPBH

Nevada Vital Records Requirements

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

Nevada · 27 offices

At a glance

Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DHHS-DPBH)

Address
4150 Technology Way Ste 104 Carson City, NV 89706
Mailing
Office of Vital Records and Statistics 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104 Carson City, Nevada 89706
Phone
(775) 684-4242
Hours
8am to 5pm

Nevada Birth Certificate

Fee
$25
Additional copy
$25
Rush fee
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Processing time
Not specified
Rush processing
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Public after
All Confidential

Who can request

  • Adoption Agencies
  • Adoptive Children
  • Adoptive Parents
  • Attorneys
  • Children
  • Government Agency
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Guardian
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Power of Attorney
  • Probate Officials
  • Public Administrators
  • School District
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Date of Birth
  • Email
  • Father's Name
  • Father's Name at Birth
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Mailing Address
  • Mother's Maiden Name
  • 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

  • Alien Registration Receipt
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • College ID
  • Corrections ID
  • Driver's License
  • Job Corps ID
  • Passport
  • Permanent Residents Card
  • Pilot's License
  • State ID
  • Temporary Resident Card
  • Tribal ID
  • US B1/B2 Card
  • US Certificate of Naturalization
  • US Citizenship ID
  • US Military ID
  • Weapon Permit
  • Work ID

Secondary ID

  • Birth Certificate
  • Consular Card
  • Court Order of Adoption
  • Divorce Decree
  • Fishing License
  • Government Work ID
  • Hunting License
  • Marriage License
  • Medicaid Card
  • Mexican Voter Registration Card
  • Military Discharge
  • Parole Document
  • Pay Stub
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Social Security Card
  • Social Services Card
  • US Selective Service Card
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Voter Registration Card
  • W-2 Form
  • Work ID
Application form

Nevada Death Certificate

Fee
$25 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CARSON, CLARK, DOUGLAS, LYON, MINERAL OR WASHOE $22 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER NEVADA COUNTY
Additional copy
$25 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CARSON, CLARK, DOUGLAS, LYON, MINERAL OR WASHOE $22 EACH IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER NEVADA COUNTY
Rush fee
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Processing time
Not specified
Rush processing
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Public after
All Confidential

Who can request

  • Adoption Agencies
  • Adoptive Children
  • Adoptive Parents
  • Attorneys
  • Children
  • DMV Liens and Titles
  • Donor Networks
  • Estate Executors
  • Ex-Spouse
  • Government Agency
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Informant
  • Insurance Company
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Guardian
  • Legal Representative
  • Other Beneficiaries
  • Parents
  • Power of Attorney
  • Probate Officials
  • Public Administrators
  • Siblings
  • Spouse
  • Student Loans
  • Title Company

Required information

  • Date of Death
  • Email
  • Father's Name
  • Father's Name at Birth
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Funeral Home Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Mother's Maiden Name
  • Mother's Name
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Death
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • SSN
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Alien Registration Receipt
  • Certificate of Citizenship
  • College ID
  • Corrections ID
  • Driver's License
  • Job Corps ID
  • Passport
  • Permanent Residents Card
  • Pilot's License
  • Temporary Resident Card
  • Tribal ID
  • US B1/B2 Card
  • US Certificate of Naturalization
  • US Citizenship ID
  • US Military ID
  • Weapon Permit
  • Work ID

Secondary ID

  • Birth Certificate
  • Consular Card
  • Court Order of Adoption
  • Divorce Decree
  • Fishing License
  • Government Work ID
  • Hunting License
  • Marriage License
  • Medicaid Card
  • Mexican Voter Registration Card
  • Military Discharge
  • Parole Document
  • Pay Stub
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Social Security Card
  • Social Services Card
  • US Selective Service Card
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Voter Registration Card
  • W-2 Form
  • Work ID
Application form

Nevada Marriage Certificate

Fee
Marriage search $10, marriage certificate varies by county
Additional copy
Varies by county
Rush fee
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Processing time
Not specified
Rush processing
NA through state health dept (only available through Vitalchek)
Public after
Not restricted

Required information

  • Bride Name
  • Date of Marriage
  • Groom Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Number
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature
Application form

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Apostille & authentication

Office
Secretary of State
Phone
775-684-5708
Mailing
Nevada Secretary of State 202 North Carson St. Carson City, NV. 89701
Details
Certified copy of the Nevada Record obtained from the county, district court, or records office in which the Record is held.

Public records: Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.