CERTIFIED COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS

Purpose of Certified Records:

Certified copies of vital records are often required for legal purposes such as:

• passports
• school entrance
• employment
• proof of citizenship
• governmental benefits
• insurance

For informational copies for genealogical or other purposes, see our Genealogy Page section.

New Records: 2004 to present
Contact the Vital Records Division of the Department of Health (also includes any amendments and corrections that occurred since 2003.

Older Records: 1909 to 2003
Contact VSARA's Vital Records Certification Office (see "Order Copies" box for forms) for vital records going back to 1909.

All Years
Contact the town clerk’s office of the town where the vital event took place. The recording of all marriages, births and deaths by town clerks was enacted into Vermont law in 1799. Duplication at the state level was not required until 1857.

FEES FOR CERTIFIED COPIES

Certified copies of vital records cost $10 per certification and may be requested online or by mail; the online request form is for certified copies only. All requests, whether received by the online form or by mail, are processed within five (5) to 10 business days.

Please direct all Vital Records requests and inquiries to:

Vital Records Staff

EMAIL:

PHONE: 802-828-3286