State vital records · DHS - Vital Records Office
Wisconsin Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in Wisconsin — in one place.
Wisconsin · 147 offices
At a glance
Birth Certificate
$20 · Up to 2 weeks / about 10 business days (application form says up to 2 weeks, website says about 10 days, but these are basically the same just phrased differently)
Death Certificate
$20 · Up to 2 weeks / about 10 business days (application form says up to 2 weeks, website says about 10 days, but these are basically the same just phrased differently)
Marriage Certificate
$20 · Up to 2 weeks / about 10 business days (application form says up to 2 weeks, website says about 10 days, but these are basically the same just phrased differently)
Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Vital Records Office (DHS - Vital Records Office)
- Address
- Wisconsin Vital Records Office 1 West Wilson Street, Room 160 Madison, WI 53703
- Mailing
- Wisconsin Vital Records Office PO Box 309 Madison, WI 53701
- Phone
- (608) 266-1373
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. by appointment only
Wisconsin Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $3.00
- Rush fee
- NA with mail-ins, not specified with online (through vitalchek)
- Processing time
- Up to 2 weeks / about 10 business days (application form says up to 2 weeks, website says about 10 days, but these are basically the same just phrased differently)
- Rush processing
- NA with mail-ins, about five business days online (with vitalchek)
Who can request
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Domestic Partner
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name at Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Photo ID Expiration Date
- Your Photo ID Number
- Your Photo ID Sate of Issuance
- Your Photo ID Type
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Health Insurance Card
- Rental Agreement
- Traffic Ticket
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Vehicle Title
Wisconsin Death Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $3.00
- Rush fee
- NA with mail-ins, not specified with online (through vitalchek)
- Processing time
- Up to 2 weeks / about 10 business days (application form says up to 2 weeks, website says about 10 days, but these are basically the same just phrased differently)
- Rush processing
- NA with mail-ins, about five business days online (with vitalchek)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Domestic Partner
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Name
- Occupation
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- SSN
- Spouse Name
- Your Name
- Your Photo ID Expiration Date
- Your Photo ID Number
- Your Photo ID Sate of Issuance
- Your Photo ID Type
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Health Insurance Card
- Rental Agreement
- Traffic Ticket
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Vehicle Title
Wisconsin Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $3.00
- Rush fee
- NA with mail-ins, not specified with online (through vitalchek)
- Processing time
- Up to 2 weeks / about 10 business days (application form says up to 2 weeks, website says about 10 days, but these are basically the same just phrased differently)
- Rush processing
- NA with mail-ins, about five business days online (with vitalchek)
Who can request
- Authorized Agent
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Siblings
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Daytime Phone Number
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Place of Marriage
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Photo ID Expiration Date
- Your Photo ID Number
- Your Photo ID Sate of Issuance
- Your Photo ID Type
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- Tribal ID
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Health Insurance Card
- Rental Agreement
- Traffic Ticket
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Vehicle Title
Don't want to visit in person? Order a Wisconsin birth, death, or marriage certificate online through our partner, Vital Records Online.
Order online ↗Get a birth certificate by Wisconsin county
Most Wisconsin birth and death records are requested at the county level. Choose your county for local offices, fees, and how to order.
- Milwaukee County birth certificate7
- Dane County birth certificate1
- Waukesha County birth certificate2
- Brown County birth certificate2
- Racine County birth certificate2
- Outagamie County birth certificate1
- Winnebago County birth certificate2
- Kenosha County birth certificate2
- Rock County birth certificate2
- Marathon County birth certificate2
- Washington County birth certificate1
- La Crosse County birth certificate1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Mailing
- U. S. Postal Service: Secretary of State Certification Desk P.O. Box 7848 Madison WI 53707-7848 FedEx or UPS: Secretary of State Certification Desk State Capitol Mailroom 17 W. Main St. Madison WI 53703
- Details
- The Vital Records must be issued by either the Register of Deeds in the county of the event or the State Office of Vital Records.
Public records: Wisconsin Public Records Law. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.