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How to obtain vital documents in Delaware

Certain documents in life are essential. Without these documents many other procedures cannot be accomplished such as getting a passport or a license. This document explains in detail how to get these vital documents in case the have been lost or stolen or how to get duplicate certified copies.

Event: Birth or death

Cost of copy:
$10.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Division of Public Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901

Remarks: State office has death records since 1964 and birth records since 1932. For previous years, write to Archives Hall of Records, Dover, DE (302) 744-5000.

A photo identification is REQUIRED for all transactions. If submitting by mail, a copy of ID IS REQUIRED.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Office of Vital Statistics. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (302) 744-4549. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet

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Event: Marriage

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Division of Public Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901

Remarks: Records since 1964.

A photo identification is REQUIRED for all transactions. If submitting by mail, a copy of ID IS REQUIRED.

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Event: Divorce (State)

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
Office of Vital Statistics
Division of Public Health
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901

Remarks: Records since 1935. Inquiries will be forwarded to appropriate office. Certified copies are not available from State office.

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Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy:

Address: See remarks

Remarks: Prothonotary in county where divorce was granted up to 1975. For divorces granted after 1975 the parties concerned should contact Family Court in county where divorce was granted.

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