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Find Vital Records by State
Select the state where your vital record was issued to begin.
- 1 · Find your state
- 2 · Application
- 3 · Review & track
52 jurisdictions. Type a full name or an abbreviation such as “CA”.
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- District of Columbia
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- Kansas
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- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
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- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Not sure which state to choose? Select the state where the vital event (birth, death, marriage, or divorce) occurred; that is where the record is held. See the FAQ for common cases.
Researching first? Read an official-resource birth-certificate guide: Arizona, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Indiana, Missouri, Maryland, Colorado, California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington.