How To Obtain a Copy of a Vital Record

Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce, Civil Union 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 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

Both VSARA and the Department of Health charge a fee per certified copy.

Department of Health

Order Forms and Information

Birth Certificate

Instructions for filling out the form

Death Certificate

Marriage Certificate

Guidelines for Officiants: Completing the Marriage or Civil Union Certificate (pdf)
Getting Married in Vermont: Questions and Answers to Help you Plan your Vermont Wedding (pdf)
Marriage Equality Act
The Vermont legislature recently approved a marriage equality act permitting same-sex marriage in Vermont which takes effect September 1, 2009.
- Frequently asked questions
- Summary provided by Vermont's legislature
- Read the text of Senate Bill 115
- DRAFT Application for Vermont License of Civil Marriage (pdf)
- DRAFT Vermont License and Certificate of Civil Marriage (pdf)

Divorce Certificate

Civil Union Certificate

Civil Union Dissolution Certificate

Reciprocal Beneficiaries Relationship (pdf)

Contact Information

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)

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