The public can obtain individual copies of birth, death, adoptee, marriage, and same-gender marriage through the following:
Using the following forms:
The public can also obtain individual copies of birth, death, adoptee, marriage and same-gender marriage online. The Delaware Office of Vital Statistics does not accept credit cards through the internet or online orders for records. For your convenience, however, you can process online requests for records through the independent companies that we have partnered with to provide you this service. The Office of Vital Statistics also protects the confidentiality and legality of all vital records in its possession. The Vital Statistics Review Subcommittee, an interdivisional panel, reviews all requests for information for research and investigation prior to the release of information to others.
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Having a baby? Answer post delivery questions now by using:
Baby’s Background, a sister company of GoCertificates.com, Inc. was created to allow parents to answer post-birth hospital questions at their convenience, rather than directly after birth, while also offering the option to pre-order birth certificates. Otherwise, birth certificates and related documents can be ordered for yourself, your child, or for qualifying family members. Baby’s Background can be accessed by clicking the link above or by going to www.babysbackground.com.
Several years ago, this office began issuing heirloom birth certificates. The heirloom birth certificates are printed on specially designed security papers.
Please note: Some of the files available on this page are in Adobe PDF format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded directly from Adobe . If you are using an assistive technology unable to read Adobe PDF, please either view the corresponding text only version (if available) or visit Adobe's Accessibility Tools page.