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Oklahoma vital records

The Vital Records Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health is the vital records office for Oklahoma.1 It issues certified birth certificates and death certificates2. It does not issue marriage certificates or divorce records; this page shows who does.2

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • Lobbies are closed to walk-ins; order online, by phone or by mail.3
  • Legal actions (new adoptions, paternities, amendments, delayed registrations) may take up to 4 months due to backlogs.2

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateOklahoma State Department of Health, Division of Vital Records4October 1908 to today3$155Online through VitalChek: 1 to 2 business days3
Death certificateOklahoma State Department of Health, Division of Vital Records6October 1908 to today7$157Online through VitalChek: 1 to 2 business days3
Marriage certificateCourt clerk of the district court of the county where the marriage license was issued2–$18 for the first page–
Divorce recordsCourt clerk of the district court of the county where the divorce was granted2–$18 for the first page–

Birth certificate

Older records
No timely filed birth records exist before October 1908; a limited number of delayed records cover earlier births.9
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, by phone

How to get an Oklahoma birth certificate

Death certificate

Older records
No death records before 1908 are on file with OSDH.9
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, by phone

How to get an Oklahoma death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
OSDH Vital Records does not issue marriage or divorce records; certified copies come from the county court clerk.10
Older records
County court clerk of the county where the license was issued (records are kept permanently in Tulsa County).11
Ways to order
At a local office

How to get an Oklahoma marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
OSDH Vital Records does not issue marriage or divorce records; certified copies come from the county court clerk.10
Older records
Oklahoma Historical Society holds an index to Oklahoma County divorce records 1923-1944 (copies only for records before Aug. 15, 1925); later records from the Oklahoma County court clerk.12
Ways to order
At a local office

How to get Oklahoma divorce records

Local offices

Which offices
County court clerk (marriage and divorce records only)2

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Closed records: only people the law names may get certified copies3

Laws and rules the office cites

  • 63 O.S. 1-323 (confidentiality; who may obtain copies; public after 125/50 years; OK2Explore index)13
  • 63 O.S. 1-321 (amendment of certificates)13
  • 63 O.S. 1-325 (fees set by the State Board of Health)13
  • 63 O.S. 1-316a (heirloom birth certificates, fee not to exceed $35)13

The state office

Office
Vital Records Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health1
Mailing address
Vital Records Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, PO Box 248964, Oklahoma City, OK 73124-8964
1
Hours
Will Call pickup: 12:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday3

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Oklahoma?

A certified birth certificate costs $15 for the first copy and a death certificate $15.57

What is the phone number of the Oklahoma vital records office?

Vital Records Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health: (405) 426-8880.1

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Oklahoma?

Court clerk of the district court of the county where the marriage license was issued. OSDH Vital Records does not issue marriage or divorce records; certified copies come from the county court clerk.210

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.

  1. Oklahoma State Department of Health: Contact usOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records
  2. Birth and death certificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records
  3. Vital Records Frequently Asked QuestionsOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records
  4. Birth certificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records
  5. Birth Certificate Request Form (Oct 2026)Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Recordsdated October 1, 2026
  6. Death certificatesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records
  7. Death Certificate Request Form (Oct 2026)Oklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Recordsdated October 1, 2026
  8. Oklahoma Statutes 28 O.S. 31 Fees of court clerks, compiled PDF excerptOklahoma Legislaturedated November 1, 2004
  9. Genealogy & Records SearchesOklahoma State Department of Health, Vital Records
  10. Oklahoma Secretary of State - ApostillesOklahoma Secretary of State
  11. Records and Archives - Tulsa County Court ClerkTulsa County Court Clerk
  12. Divorce Records, Oklahoma County, 1923-1944Oklahoma Historical Society
  13. Oklahoma Statutes Title 63, Article 3 Vital Statistics (63 O.SOklahoma Legislaturedated July 1, 2025