North Dakota Vital Records

Event: Birth

Cost of copy: $7.00

Address:
ND Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Remarks: State office has some records starting in 1870. The years 1870 to 1920 are incomplete. Additional copies of birth records are $4.00 each.  Copies are generally processed within 5-7 working days after request is received.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to ND Department of Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (701) 328-2360.   This is an automated attendant with a recorded message.  Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at http://www.ndhealth.gov/vital/birth.htm.

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $5.00

Address:
ND Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Remarks: State office has some records since July 1893. Years from 1894 to 1920 are incomplete. Additional copies of death records are $2.00 each.  Copies are generally processed within 5-7 working days after request is received.

Money order should be made payable to ND Department of Health. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (701) 328-2360. This is an automated attendant with a recorded message.  Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at http://www.ndhealth.gov/vital/death.htm.

Event: Marriage (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address:
The following link provide county contact information regarding certified copies of marriage records: http://www.ndhealth.gov/vital/marriage.htm.

Remarks: As of January 1, 2008, the ND Department of Health no longer issues certified copies of marriage records.

Event: Divorce (county)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address: The following link provide county contact information regarding certified copies of divorce records: http://www.ndhealth.gov/vital/divorce.htm.

Remarks: Certified copies are not available from the ND Department of Health