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GN 00308.018 Delaware Vital Records

A. Process

Certified divorce records are available for $4.00–uncertified copy $1.00–from the Family Court in the county where the divorce was granted for years after 1975. For years prior to 1976, divorce decrees must be obtained from the Prothonotary's office in each county. The cost is $6.00.

B. Procedure — State Sources

1. Address and FO Code

Office of Vital Statistics
Jesse S. Cooper Building
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
FO Code 268

NOTE: You can find the most up-to-date information from the Birth, Marriage, Death, Divorce, and Veterans Certificates website. In addition, you can find EIN information on the Division of Administrative Payment Services website. Use the address for the Office of Vital Statistics for birth records that are less than 72 years of age and for death and marriage records that are less than 40 years of age. For older records, contact the Delaware Public Archives; contact information is available at the Office of Vital Statistics link.

2. Cost of Copy:

$25.00 except divorce.

3. Type of Payment:

Money order or check.

4. Remarks:

Delaware requires a copy of the requester's official photo identification (driver's license, State ID, or work ID) for vital record requests. A parent's identification is needed for a child. If an FO employee is the requester, see GN 00308.001B.3. for acceptable forms of identification.

Can FO verify, certify or obtain free copy of birth/death record? Yes, but attempt to verify through the Electronic Verification of Vital Events (EVVE) before contacting the FO.

FO will verify FAX request accompanied with a photocopy of the birth certificate. Requests are returned by mail. The FAX number is 833-912-2301. Verifications are made every Friday.

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http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0200308018
GN 00308.018 - Delaware Vital Records - 09/10/2020
Batch run: 09/10/2020
Rev:09/10/2020