How To Obtain a Copy of a Vital Record - Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce, Civil Union Certificate
Vital records available from the Health Department include records of Vermont births and deaths, marriages and divorces, and the establishment and dissolution of both civil unions and reciprocal beneficiaries relationships.
Vital records are maintained by two state agencies.
- For certified copies of births, deaths and other vital events that occurred within the past five years contact the Health Department.
- Records older than the past five years are transferred to the Division of Public Records.
Both Public Records and the Department of Health charge $10.00 per certified copy.
Health Department - Order Forms and Information
- Civil Union Certificate
- Civil Union Dissolution Certificate
- Reciprocal Beneficiaries Relationship (pdf)
To order other records from the Health Department, or with questions:
- Call 802-863-7275 or (within Vermont) 800-439-5008.
Division of Public Records
Department of Buildings and General Services
The Division of Public Records, located in Middlesex, maintains Vital Records older than the past 5 years.
Order Vital Records from Division of Public Records
Telephone: To order by phone call 802-828-3286 or fax to 802-828-3710.
Online: Order certified copies from the Division of Public Records through the secure Vital Records Request Service.