How to get a Nevada birth certificate

In Nevada, order a certified birth certificate from the Nevada Office of Vital Records (DPBH), Carson City, or from SNHD (Clark County) and Northern Nevada Public Health (Washoe County) for records filed with them.¹ Each certified copy costs $25². You can order online, by mail, in person, at a local office or by phone. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy. The fastest published option is at a local office: 2 to 4 weeks³.

Last checked November 5, 2026 against official sources.

On this page

Ways to order
What a Nevada birth certificate costs
How long it takes
Who can order a Nevada birth certificate
ID you need
What the application asks for
Forms
Years held and older records
Special situations
Warnings from the office
The state office
Questions people ask
Sources

Ways to order

How	Cost per copy	Processing time	Payment
Online through VitalChek Network Inc.	$45⁴ + one extra charge	–	–
By mail	$25⁵ + one extra charge	–	Check, money order and card⁵
In person	$25²	–	Check, money order, card and cash²
At a local office (Clark County only)	$38³ first, $25³ each extra copy + one extra charge	2 to 4 weeks³	Card, money order and check⁶
At a local office (Washoe County only)	$25⁷ (Washoe County)	3 to 4 weeks⁷	Check, money order, cash and card⁷
By phone	–	–	–

Online through VitalChek Network Inc.

Vendor: VitalChek Network Inc.⁴
Vendor status: The state's only authorized vendor²
Fees: Per copy $45⁴
Shipping option $20⁴
Expedited service: $20. Expedited delivery⁴

Good to know

Amendments and corrections cannot be ordered online.⁴

Go to the ordering site⁴

By mail

Run by: Nevada Office of Vital Records⁵
Fees: Per copy $25⁵
Search fee $10⁵
Payment: Check, money order and card⁵
Make payable to: Office of Vital Records⁵
Mail to: Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
¹

Good to know

Do not mail cash.⁵
Card payment needs the Authorization for Credit Card Use form and the cardholder's ID.⁵
State office has only Nevada events.⁵

Open the application or mail instructions⁸

In person

Run by: Nevada Office of Vital Records, Carson City⁴
Fees: Per copy $25²
Payment: Check, money order, card and cash²
Make payable to: Office of Vital Records⁵
Office: Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
⁴
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, excluding state holidays²

Good to know

One family in the lobby at a time.⁴

Open the official page¹

At a local office (Clark County only)

Run by: Southern Nevada Health District (Clark County only)¹
Fees: First copy $38³
Each additional copy in the same order $25³
Search fee $10³
Processing time: 2 to 4 weeks³
Expedited service: Not offered⁶
Payment: Card, money order and check⁶
Make payable to: SNHD³
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.³

Good to know

No same-day service; certificates sent by First Class Mail or held for pickup 60 days after payment.³

Find a local office³

At a local office (Washoe County only)

Run by: Northern Nevada Public Health - Vital Statistics (Washoe County only)⁷
Fees: Per copy $25⁷
Verification letter $10⁷
Processing time: 3 to 4 weeks⁷
Payment: Check, money order, cash and card⁷
Make payable to: Northern Nevada Public Health⁷
Hours: Order window 8:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday⁷

Good to know

NNPH does not take online orders itself; it refers online orders to VitalChek, which charges an additional fee.⁷

Find a local office⁷

By phone

Run by: VitalChek Network Inc.²
Vendor status: The state's only authorized vendor²
Expedited service: $20. Expedited delivery⁴
Phone: 877-456-5410²

What a Nevada birth certificate costs

First certified copy: $25²
Each additional copy: $25⁵
Expedite fee: $20⁴

Types of copies

Copy	Accepted for	Fee
Certified copy of birth certificate²	–	$25²
Birth or death record verification⁹	–	$10⁹

No-fee copies

Group: homeless; Waiver: certified birth certificate at no charge¹⁰
Group: imprisoned or recently released; Waiver: certified birth certificate at no charge¹¹
Group: homeless youth via school liaison or social worker; Waiver: certified birth certificate at no charge¹¹

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you order	Processing time
At a local office (Clark County only)	2 to 4 weeks³
At a local office (Washoe County only)	3 to 4 weeks⁷

Who can order a Nevada birth certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

The person named on the record¹²
Proof: None beyond identity¹²
A parent named on the record: Unless the applicant is the informant, listed surviving spouse, or a parent listed on the certificate, the request will be rejected if sufficient proof is not provided.⁵
Proof: Must be listed on the certificate; photo ID per Attachment B¹²
Grandparent¹²
Proof: Birth certificate of their child (the registrant's parent)¹²
Child¹²
Proof: Applicant's birth certificate¹²
Brother or sister¹²
Proof: Applicant's birth certificate (one parent in common listed)¹²
Grandchild¹²
Proof: Applicant's birth certificate plus the applicant's parent's birth certificate, or a death certificate showing the blood relationship¹²
Spouse and domestic partner¹²
Proof: Proof of marriage or domestic partnership certificate; proof of divorce (ex-spouse)¹²
Attorney or legal representative¹²
Proof: Legal need documentation (OVR affidavit or court order), request on company letterhead, company check¹²
Government agency¹²
Proof: Department letterhead with case number and reason; badge number or department ID¹²
Power of Attorney • Court ordered power of attorney or power of attorney allowing to assist in all matters¹²
Proof: Court-ordered power of attorney, or a power of attorney allowing the holder to assist in all matters¹²
Legal guardian¹²
Proof: Court order (including tribal court orders) or original short-term guardianship form¹²

Who cannot order a certified copy

Anyone: NRS 440.650 requires an applicant to have direct and tangible interest in the matter recorded.¹²

Records open to the public after: 125 years¹¹

ID you need

Accepted ID: Alien Registration or Permanent Resident Card (I-151 or I-551)
Department of Corrections Identification Card
Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
Foreign Passport
Consular Identification Card/Matricula Consular or Documento Unico de Identidad (DUI)
Job Corps Identification Card
Pilot License
School, University or College Identification Card
Temporary Resident Card
Tribal Identification Card
U.S. B1 / B2 Visa (with valid I-94)
U.S. Certificate of Citizenship
U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
U.S. Citizen Identification Card
U.S. Military Identification Card
U.S. Passport
U.S. State or Territory Issued Driver's License
U.S. State or Territory Issued ID Card
Weapon or Gun Permit
Clarity Card (homeless support service ID)¹³
Without that ID: Two documents from the secondary list (e.g. certified U.S. birth certificate, Social Security card, DD-214, voter registration card, vehicle registration, recent pay stub or W-2)¹³

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.⁵

Name of the person on the certificate
Date of birth
County of birth (Nevada only)
Parent #1 and Parent #2 names, last name(s) prior to first marriage
Applicant's relationship and reason
Applicant name, address, phone, email, signature

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds: July 1911 to today¹⁴
Older records: County Recorder in the county where the event occurred¹⁴

Special situations

Births at home: Births outside a hospital (not transported within 8 hours) are filed with the Homebirth packet; filing requires a no-record verification ($10) and proof of facts; certified copies $25 each.¹⁵ Details
Delayed registration: Births not registered within 1 year: Delayed Certificate of Birth, $45 filing (includes one copy) plus $10 verification/search.¹⁶ Details
Adoption: New birth certificate after adoption: Report of Adoption plus certified decree; $45 filing fee includes one certified copy; allow four to six weeks.¹⁷ Details
Adoptees born abroad: Replacement Certificate of Foreign Birth (NRS 440.303): $45 filing fee; additional copies $25.¹⁸ Details
Paternity: A parent is added by a Voluntary Declaration of Parentage signed by both parents by appointment at OVR Carson City or SNHD Las Vegas, or by court order.¹⁹ Details
People without housing: Homeless applicants may get a certified birth certificate at no charge (NRS 440.700).¹⁰ Details
Sex marker: Sex on a birth certificate can be changed by affidavit (with supplemental affidavit) from the medical certifier, the person of record or parents; court order also accepted.²⁰ Details
Stillbirth: Certified copy of a stillbirth record: in person at Carson City only, case by case, $25; not legally binding.² Details
If no record is found: If no record is found, $10 of the fee is kept as a non-refundable search fee.⁵ Details

Warnings from the office

DPBH: third-party websites charge high fees to "process" or "help apply"; complaints go to the Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection (702) 486-3132 / (888) 434-9989.⁴
Northern Nevada Public Health: other internet vendors are not authorized and may charge additional fees.⁷

The state office

Office: Office of Vital Records¹
Phone: (775) 684-4242¹
Email: [email protected]¹
Mailing address: Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
¹
Walk-in address: Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
⁴
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, excluding state holidays²
Website: Official website⁴

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Nevada birth certificate?

Each certified copy costs $25.²⁵

How long does it take to get a Nevada birth certificate?

At a local office: 2 to 4 weeks. At a local office: 3 to 4 weeks.³⁷

Can I order a Nevada birth certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek Network Inc.⁴

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Office of Vital Records.⁵

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: Alien Registration or Permanent Resident Card (I-151 or I-551); Department of Corrections Identification Card; Employment Authorization Card (I-766); Foreign Passport; Consular Identification Card/Matricula Consular or Documento Unico de Identidad (DUI); Job Corps Identification Card; and the other documents listed above.¹³

Where are older Nevada birth certificates kept?

County Recorder in the county where the event occurred.¹⁴

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

Birth/Death Vital Records - LocationsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated March 13, 2026
Birth/Death Vital Records - FAQsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated January 8, 2026
Birth certificatesSouthern Nevada Health Districtdated September 30, 2026
Office of Vital Statistics - Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce RecordsNevada DHHS Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Vital Recordsdated June 29, 2026
Application for a Certified Copy of Birth CertificateNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Vital recordsSouthern Nevada Health Districtdated September 24, 2026
Birth and Death RecordsNorthern Nevada Public Health (Washoe County)dated June 5, 2026
Birth/Death Vital Records - Forms (fee schedule)Nevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated April 17, 2026
Application for a Birth or Death Record VerificationNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Application for a Certified Birth Certificate for a Homeless PersonNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
NRS Chapter 440 - Vital StatisticsNevada Legislature (NRS chapter 440)dated October 24, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
Attachment A - Proof Required ListNevada DPBH Office of Vital Recordsdated January 5, 2023
Attachment B - Identification ListNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Where to Write for Vital Records - NevadaCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated August 5, 2020
Nevada Homebirth Certificate of Birth packetNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Delayed Certificate of Birth packetNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Report of AdoptionNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Application for Replacement Certificate of Foreign BirthNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Declaration of Parentage/Paternity: InstructionsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records
Amending or Correcting a Birth or Death Certificate - instructionsNevada DPBH Office of Vital Records