{"id":10540,"date":"2025-03-01T14:08:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T19:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/ss-vitalstats\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T03:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T08:57:26","slug":"vitalstats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/ss\/vitalstats\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Vital Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- B E G I N   M A I N   C O N T E N T -->\r\n<div data-swiftype-index='true'>\r\n  <br \/>\r\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\r\n    <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\r\n    <div id=\"readspeaker_button1\" class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\">\r\n      <a class=\"rsbtn_play\" accesskey=\"L\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&amp;lang=en_us&amp;readid=main_content&amp;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dph\/ss\/vitalstats.html\">\r\n      <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\r\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\r\n      <h1>\r\n        <!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]-->Office of Vital Statistics<!--[END]-->\r\n      <\/h1>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <br \/>\r\n  <div class=\"container\">\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n      <div class=\"col-md-3\" id=\"leftCol\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n          <div class=\"panel sectionmenu_panel\">\r\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\">\r\n              <p class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapseOne\" class=\"agency_nav\"><strong><i class=\"fa fa-align-justify fa-fw\"><\/i> Public Health Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\">\r\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" id=\"clf_nav\">\r\n                <ul class=\"nav nav-stacked nav-pills-clf\" id=\"agency_sidebar\">\r\n                  <li>\r\n                    <a href=\"\/dph\/\">\r\n                      <h2>Home <i class=\"fa fa-home fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                  <\/li>\r\n                  <li class=\"toplevel\">\r\n                    <a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#agency_sidebar\" href=\"#HomeMenu\">\r\n                      <h2>About <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                    <ul id=\"HomeMenu\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\r\n                      <li><a href=\"\/dph\/about.html\">About DPH<\/a><\/li>\r\n                      <li><a href=\"\/dph\/sections.html\">Sections &amp; 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font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;\">Obtaining Records In-Person, by Mail or<\/span><\/p>\r\n        <p><span class=\"news_title\"><a href=\"vitalstats.html#orderonline\">Online<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n        <h3>Order In-Person<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Individuals can order in person at any of three locations around the state. All locations are open for customer service Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except on holidays.<\/p>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li>\r\n            <span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">OVS, New Castle County<\/span>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li>\r\n                <span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">258 Chapman Road, Newark, DE 19702<\/span>\r\n                <p class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\">P: 302-283-7130<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n                <p class=\"x_x_MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(36, 36, 36); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\">F: 302-283-7131<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n              <\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li>\r\n            <span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">OVS, Kent County (Central office)<\/span>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">417 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901<br \/>\r\n                P: 302-744-4549<br \/>\r\n                F: 302-736-1862<\/span>\r\n              <\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n          <li>\r\n            <span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">OVS, Sussex County<\/span>\r\n            <ul>\r\n              <li><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947<br \/>\r\n                P: 302-515-3190<br \/>\r\n                F: 302-515-3191<\/span>\r\n              <\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <h3>Order Online<\/h3>\r\n        <table class=\"table\">\r\n          <tbody>\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <td>\r\n                <h4><br \/>\r\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gocertificates.com\/new\/Index.aspx\">GoCertificates<\/a>\r\n                <\/h4>\r\n                <p>GoCertificates can be reached through its website by clicking the link above or going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.GoCertificates.com\"><strong>www.GoCertificates.com<\/strong><\/a>. An additional fee is charged by GoCertificates.com, Inc. for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express&reg;, Discover&reg;, MasterCard&reg; or Visa&reg;.<\/p>\r\n              <\/td>\r\n              <td>\r\n                <h4><br \/>\r\n                  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitalchek.com\/\">VitalChek Network<\/a>\r\n                <\/h4>\r\n                <p>VitalChek can be reached either through its website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vitalchek.com\/\"><strong>www.vitalchek.com<\/strong><\/a>, or by phone at 1-877-888-0248. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek Network, Inc. for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express&reg;, Discover&reg;, MasterCard&reg; or Visa&reg;.<\/p>\r\n              <\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n          <\/tbody>\r\n        <\/table>\r\n        <h3>Application Forms for Vital Records<\/h3>\r\n        <p>The Office of Vital Statistics encourages individuals to mail in requests for vital records certificates.&nbsp; Complete the appropriate form and mail it to the Office of Vital Statistics located in the Jesse S. Cooper Building in Dover (see address on the form)<\/p>\r\n        <ul style=\"font-size: medium;\">\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/birth24.pdf\">Birth Certificate<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/adoptee.pdf\">Adoptee&rsquo;s Birth Certificate<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/marriage__ss.pdf\">Same-Gender Marriage Certificate<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/death24.pdf\">Death Certificate<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/deathform_funeraldirector.pdf\">Death Certificate for Funeral Directors<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/marriage24.pdf\">Marriage Certificate<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <h4><span style=\"color:#800000;\">Legal Requests<\/span><\/h4>\r\n        <p>Legal requests from authorized representatives must use the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/doc\/ovslegaltemplate.doc\"><strong>OVS legal template<\/strong><\/a>, be on official letterhead, and state the purpose of the request. If the applicant is an authorized representative of a client other than the registrant, the applicant must explain how the vital record will be used, demonstrate the client&rsquo;s relationship to the registrant (e.g., attach documents that show a relationship such as birth or marriage certificates, Register of Wills Short Certificate\/Form 6, and\/or court order), and state the law\/regulation(s) that makes the applicant eligible to receive the requested vital record.<\/p>\r\n        <h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\r\n        <h4><span style=\"color:#800000;\">Gender Re-Assignment Packet<\/span><\/h4>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/GenderReassignment.pdf\">Required Documents for Gender Re-assignment&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/RequesterAffidavitSexChange.pdf\">Requester&rsquo;s Affidavit<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/pdf\/HealthcareAffidavitSexChange.pdf\">Healthcare Provider&rsquo;s Affidavit<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <h2><br \/>\r\n          Baby&#8217;s Background\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n        <p>Having a baby? Answer post delivery questions now by using:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.babysbackground.com\/GUI\/Home.aspx\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"baby's Background\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/dph\/img\/babysbackground.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n        <p>Baby&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Background can be accessed by clicking the link above or by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babysbackground.com\"><strong>www.babysbackground.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n        <h2><br \/>\r\n          Heirloom Birth Certificates\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n        <p>Several years ago, this office began issuing heirloom birth certificates. The heirloom birth certificates are printed on specially designed security papers.<\/p>\r\n        <h2><br \/>\r\n          Helpful Link\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li><a href=\"http:\/\/archives.delaware.gov\/collections\/vital.shtml\">Delaware State Archives Guide to Vital Records page<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n        <p><br \/>\r\n          <span class=\"smalltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/download\/en\/details.aspx?id=4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Microsoft Word Viewer icon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/wordicon16.gif\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\">&thinsp;<\/a> Some of the files available on this page are in Microsoft Word format which requires Microsoft Word or Word Viewer.  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