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.
Wyoming · 46 offices
At a glance
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
- Website
- Official site ↗
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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Order online ↗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.