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Vermont vital records

The Vital Records Office is the vital records office for Vermont.1 It issues certified birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce records2. Local offices also issue certified copies.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

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateVermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office11909 to today2$102Online: 5 to 7 business days3
Death certificateVermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office11909 to today2$102Online: 5 to 7 business days3
Marriage certificateVermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office (2024-present); VSARA for older records1–$101Online: 5 to 7 business days3
Divorce recordsVermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office (2024-present); VSARA for older records1–$101Online: 5 to 7 business days3

Birth certificate

Who holds it
Also issued by most town/city clerks (any 1909+ certificate, statewide) and VSARA2
Older records
Town clerks (pre-1909 certificates filed in their office); recording books 1908 and earlier at the State Archives2
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Vermont birth certificate

Death certificate

Who holds it
Also issued by most town/city clerks (any 1909+ certificate, statewide) and VSARA2
Older records
Town clerks (pre-1909 certificates filed in their office); recording books 1908 and earlier at the State Archives2
Ways to order
Online, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Vermont death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
Town clerks issue marriage certificates filed in their town; VDH issues 2024-present; VSARA issues older years2
Older records
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; also the town clerk where the license was issued4
Ways to order
Online, by mail: Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office, by mail (Office of the Secretary of State), in person, at a local office

How to get a Vermont marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
Divorce certificates come from VDH/VSARA, not town clerks; the full decree comes from the Superior Court, Family Division5
Older records
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; full decrees at the Superior Court, Family Division4
Ways to order
Online, by mail: Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office, by mail (Office of the Secretary of State), in person, at a local office

How to get Vermont divorce records

Local offices

Local offices issue certified copies
Yes2
Which offices
Town and city clerks2
Any office for any county
Birth death since: 1909; Marriage: only certificates on file in that town2

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
closed (certified birth/death copies); open public access to noncertified copies and inspection6

Laws and rules the office cites

  • 18 V.S.A. § 5016 (copies; eligibility)6
  • 18 V.S.A. § 5017 (fees)6
  • 18 V.S.A. § 5000 (Statewide Registration System; issuing agents)6
  • 18 V.S.A. § 5014 (confidentiality)6
  • 18 V.S.A. chapter 103 (births)7
  • 18 V.S.A. chapter 105 (marriage)8
  • Vital Records Rule, Chapter 4 Subchapter 7 (effective 12/29/2022)9

The state office

Office
Vital Records Office1
Mailing address
Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records, 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-8370
10
Walk-in address
Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records, 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-8370
11
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.12

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Vermont?

A certified birth certificate costs $10 for the first copy and a death certificate $10.2

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Vermont?

Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office (2024-present); VSARA for older records. Town clerks issue marriage certificates filed in their town; VDH issues 2024-present; VSARA issues older years.12

Where do I get divorce records in Vermont?

Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Office (2024-present); VSARA for older records. Divorce certificates come from VDH/VSARA, not town clerks; the full decree comes from the Superior Court, Family Division.15

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 6, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Application for Certified Copy of Vermont Marriage or Divorce or Civil Union Dissolution…Vermont Department of Healthdated June 1, 2026
  2. Order Vital RecordsVermont Department of Healthdated June 30, 2026
  3. Vital Records Request Service (secure.vermont.gov), a service of the Vermont Department of HealthVermont Department of Health
  4. Certified Vital RecordsVermont State Archives and Records Administration (Office of the Secretary of State)
  5. General Instruction Manual for Town/City Clerks (updated January 10, 2023)Vermont Department of Healthdated January 10, 2023
  6. 18 V.S.A. chapter 101 (Vital Records), full chapterVermont General Assemblydated May 9, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  7. 18 V.S.A. chapter 103 (Births), full chapterVermont General Assemblydated May 5, 2025read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  8. 18 V.S.A. chapter 105 (Marriage Records and Licenses), full chapterVermont General Assemblydated October 11, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  9. Vital Records Rule (Chapter 4, Subchapter 7)Vermont Department of Healthdated December 29, 2022
  10. Application for Certified Copy of Vermont Birth or Death Certificate (May 2026)Vermont Department of Healthdated May 1, 2026
  11. Certified Copy of VT Birth or Death Certificate Instructions (March 2026)Vermont Department of Healthdated March 1, 2026
  12. Vermont Department of Health: Contact usVermont Department of Healthdated September 17, 2026