Processing Times for Birth/Death
Applications and Orders

Birth Applications/Orders

All processing times are based upon application/order receipt date and do not include delivery time. Processing times may be delayed to resolve application/order information issues.

• Online orders through VitalChek:
• 1997 to present – less than 1 week
• 1967 to 1996 – less than 1 week
• Pre-1967 – less than 1 week
  
• Paper applications/orders mailed to the Division of Vital Records:
• 1997 to present – less than 1 week
• 1967 to 1996 – less than 1 week
• Pre-1967 – less than 1 week
  

Death Applications/Orders

All processing times are based upon application/order receipt date and do not include delivery time.

• Online orders through VitalChek:
• 2012 to present – 1 week
• 1970 to 2012 – less than 1 week
• Pre-1970 – 2 weeks
• Paper applications/orders mailed to the Division of Vital Records:
• 2012 to present – 3 weeks
• 1970 to 2012 – 3 weeks
• Pre-1970 – 2 weeks

Birth Corrections

• Under 6 months – 8 weeks
• Adoption – less than 1 week
  
• Regular – 12 weeks
  

Public Office Average Birth/Death Processing Times

Services and processing times vary from office to office. Click on Public Offices for the list of services available and processing times at each location.

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