State vital records · NDDoH - Division of Vital Records
North Dakota Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in North Dakota — in one place.
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At a glance
North Dakota Department of Health - Division of Vital Records (NDDoH - Division of Vital Records)
- Address
- 600 East Boulevard Ave. Dept. 325 Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
- Mailing
- Department of Health and Human Services Vital Records 600 East Boulevard Ave. Dept. 325 Bismarck, ND 58505-0250
- Phone
- (701) 328-2360
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 7:30AM - 4:45PM (according to google maps, I can’t find their hours on their webpage)
North Dakota Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- Expedited processing not available, expedited return delivery options range $15-$35
- Processing time
- 3-5 business days
- Rush processing
- Rush processing NA, only expedited shipping
- Public after
- 125 years
Who can request
- Grandchildren (if person on record is deceased)
- Grandparents (of deceased)
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Other Person by Notarized Authorization
- Parents
- Person on Record
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Permanent Residents Card
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- US Visa
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Social Services Card
- Tribal ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
North Dakota Death Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- Expedited processing not available, expedited return delivery options range $15-$35
- Processing time
- 3-5 business days
- Rush processing
- Rush processing NA, only expedited shipping
- Public after
- Not resrticted
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Funeral Director
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Place of Death
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Driver's License
- Permanent Residents Card
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- US Passport
- US Visa
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Social Services Card
- Tribal ID
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
North Dakota Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- County-dependent
- Additional copy
- County-dependent
- Rush fee
- County-dependent
- Processing time
- County-dependent
- Rush processing
- County-dependent
- Public after
- Not resrticted
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Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by North Dakota county
Most North Dakota birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Cavalier County birth certificate2
- Dickey County birth certificate2
- Emmons County birth certificate2
- Foster County birth certificate2
- Kidder County birth certificate2
- Pembina County birth certificate2
- Ransom County birth certificate2
- Richland County birth certificate2
- Sargent County birth certificate2
- Towner County birth certificate2
- Walsh County birth certificate2
- Wells County birth certificate2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- (701) 328-3665
- Mailing
- Secretary of State State of North Dakota 600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108 Bismarck ND 58505-0500
- Details
- Prior to issuing an apostille/certification for a document, the Secretary of State must receive the following: 1. The original documents; 2. A letter accompanying the documents specifying for which country the document is intended; and 3. A fee of $10 per apostille/certification plus a fee of $5 per record search.
Public records: Open Records & Meetings Laws. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.