How To Obtain a Certified Copy of a Vital Record
Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce, Civil Union, Dissolution Certificate
Vital records include Vermont births and deaths, marriages, divorces, and the establishment and dissolution of both civil unions and reciprocal beneficiary relationships.
Certified copies of vital records are available from the Department of Health or the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA).
Order a Certified Copy of a Vital Record
Which office you contact to order a vital record depends on how long ago the event took place:
- New records - Last five (5) years
Order from the Department of Health
- Older records - More than five (5) years
Order from the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration- Contact State Archives
Email: vitals@sec.state.vt.us
Phone: (802) 828-3286
Fax: (802) 828-3710
- Contact State Archives
Both VSARA and the Department of Health charge a fee per certified copy.
Department of Health
Vital Records Office
Vermont Department of Health
P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402-0070
Phone: 802-863-7275, or 800-439-5008 (toll free in Vermont)
Email: vitalrecords@state.vt.us