State vital records · WDH-VSS

Wyoming Vital Records Requirements

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

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Wyoming Department of Health - Vital Statistics Services (WDH-VSS)

Address
2300 Capitol Avenue Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002
Mailing
Vital Statistics Services 2300 Capitol Avenue Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone
(307) 777-7591
Hours
Their website does not list in-person as an option for requesting records, but does provide the following hours: Counter Service Hours: Mon-Closed Tues-12pm-4pm Wed-Closed Thurs-12pm-4pm Fri-12pm-4pm Business Hours: Mon-Fri - 8am-4pm

Wyoming Birth Certificate

Fee
$25
Additional copy
25
Rush fee
NA with mail-ins, they have their own online order portal but don’t provide info regarding its processing times
Processing time
Up to 5 business days
Rush processing
NA with mail-ins, they have their own online order portal but don’t provide info regarding its processing times
Public after
100 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Legal Guardian
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Unemancipated Minor with Signed Affidavit

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

  • Consulate Card
  • Corrections ID
  • Driver's License
  • Military Dependent ID
  • Passport
  • Prison ID
  • Retired Military ID
  • State ID
  • Tribal ID
  • US Passport Card
  • Weapon Permit
Application form (Form 1a)

Wyoming Death Certificate

Fee
$25
Additional copy
20
Rush fee
NA with mail-ins, they have their own online order portal but don’t provide info regarding its processing times
Processing time
Up to 5 business days
Rush processing
NA with mail-ins, they have their own online order portal but don’t provide info regarding its processing times
Public after
50 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Bank
  • Estate Executors
  • Insurance Company
  • Other person of interest (personal and property rights)
  • Parents

Required information

  • Date of Birth
  • Date of Death
  • Email
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Death
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • State ID
  • Tribal ID
Application form (Form 1a)

Wyoming Marriage Certificate

Fee
$25
Additional copy
25
Rush fee
NA with mail-ins, they have their own online order portal but don’t provide info regarding its processing times
Processing time
Up to 5 business days
Rush processing
NA with mail-ins, they have their own online order portal but don’t provide info regarding its processing times
Public after
50 years

Who can request

  • Attorneys
  • Person on Record

Required information

  • Bride's Name Before Marriage
  • Date of Marriage
  • Email
  • Groom Name Before Marriage
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Marriage
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • State ID
  • Tribal ID
Application form (Form 1a)

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Apostille & authentication

Office
Secretary of State
Phone
307-777-7370
Mailing
Wyoming Secretary of State Herschler Building East 122 W 25th St, Ste 100 Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Details
The document must be certified by a Wyoming official such as a County Clerk or Deputy, State Registrar or Deputy, State Examiner, or acknowledged before a Wyoming Notary Public. All signatures must be original. The fee is $20 per document. All checks (personal or company) or money orders should be made payable to the Wyoming Secretary of State. A written request for apostilles or certifications should include the name of the country where the document is destined to assure proper authentication.

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