Wisconsin Vital Records
Services
The Wisconsin Vital Records Office is responsible for filing, preserving,
protecting, changing, and issuing copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce
certificates for events that occur in Wisconsin. This Web site provides information
on obtaining copies of vital records, searching our records in person, and other available
services.
Please note the following:
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By state statute, the Wisconsin Vital Records Office
requires a written application and fee for searching for any vital
record. We do not provide free searches or verifications, such
as confirming that a certificate is on file or verifying the date of
an event.
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By state statute, the Wisconsin Vital Records Office cannot
accept telephone orders for birth certificates or other vital
records.
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This site provides instructions for requesting copies
of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. The fee is
established by statute and is for the search for a certificate;
if a certificate is located, the first copy is issued at no
additional cost. In the event no certificate is found, the fee
is not refundable since the search has been conducted.
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To find information on this site, please click the topic button on the
left or use the site index below. If you still have questions after reading
the information, please contact us.
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Products and
Services Catalog (PDF, 232 KB) (revised
February 2008)
A guide to DHS products and services for vital records, health
statistics, and health care information.
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Last Revised: June 24, 2008 |
