Birth

All North Dakota
$7.00

Division of Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

State office has some records since July 1893. Years from 1894 to 1920 are incomplete. Additional copies of birth records are $4.00 each. Copies are generally processed in 5-7 working days after request is received.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to ND Dept. of Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (701) 328-2360. This is an automated attendant with a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at http://www.vitalnd.com. Records can be ordered online at the website.

Death

All North Dakota
$5.00

Division of Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

State office has some records since July 1893. Years from 1894 to 1920 are incomplete. Additional copies of death records are $2.00 each. Copies are generally processed in 5-7 working days after request is received.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to ND Dept. of Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (701) 328-2360. This is an automated attendant with a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at http://www.vitalnd.com. Records can be ordered online at the website.

Marriage

All North Dakota
$5.00

Division of Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

State office has records since July 1925. Requests for earlier records will be forwarded to the Clerk of District Court in county where license was issued. Additional copies are $2.00 each.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to ND Dept. of Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (701) 328-2360. This is an automated attendant with a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Internet at http://www.vitalnd.com. Records can be ordered online at the website.

Divorce

All North Dakota

Division of Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Index of records since July 1949. Some items may be verified. Certified copies are not available from State Health Department. Inquiries will be forwarded to appropriate office. Contact Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was granted if known.

Tips for vital records correspondence:

Give the following facts when writing for birth or death records:

• Full name of person whose record is requested.
• Sex.
• Parents' names, including maiden name of mother.
• Month, day, and year of birth or death.
• Place of birth or death (city or town, county, and State; and name of hospital, if known).
• Purpose for which copy is needed.
• Relationship to person whose record is requested.
• Day time telephone number with area code.

• Full names of bride and groom.
• Month, day, and year of marriage.
• Place of marriage (city or town, county, and State).
• Purpose for which copy is needed.
• Relationship to persons whose record is requested.
• Day time telephone number with area code.

• Full names of husband and wife.
• Date of divorce or annulment.
• Place of divorce or annulment.
• Type of final decree.
• Purpose for which copy is needed.
• Relationship to persons whose record is requested.
• Day time telephone number with area code.

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