Vital Records Processing Time by State
The processing time for vital records, such as birth certificates, marriage certificates or death certificates, can vary depending on the state and the specific type of record requested. In general, processing times can range from a few days to several weeks. Some states and municipalities may offer rush processing for an additional fee. It is recommended to check with the specific vital records office for their current processing times and any requirements for obtaining a record.
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| State | Certificate type | Standard processing | Rush processing | Processing details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Birth | 7 - 10 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Alaska (AK) | Birth | 8 - 9 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 8 - 9 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 8 - 9 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Arizona (AZ) | Birth | 5 - 7 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 14 - 14 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Arkansas (AR) | Birth | 10 - 17 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 10 - 17 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 10 - 17 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| California (CA) | Birth | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 5 - 7 months | Not available | See all details | |
| Colorado (CO) | Birth | 10 - 11 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 10 - 11 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 10 - 11 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 10 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Connecticut (CT) | Birth | 12 - 13 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 12 - 13 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 12 - 13 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Delaware (DE) | Birth | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| District of Columbia (DC) | Birth | 2 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Florida (FL) | Birth | 5 - 10 days | 2 - 3 days | See all details |
| Death | 5 - 10 days | 2 - 3 days | See all details | |
| Marriage | 5 - 10 days | 3 - 5 days | See all details | |
| Divorce | 3 - 5 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Georgia (GA) | Birth | 8 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 8 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 8 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Hawaii (HI) | Birth | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Idaho (ID) | Birth | 2 - 4 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 4 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details | |
| Marriage | 2 - 4 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details | |
| Divorce | 2 - 4 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details | |
| Illinois (IL) | Birth | 12 - 15 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Indiana (IN) | Birth | 12 - 16 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 12 - 16 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 10 - 15 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Iowa (IA) | Birth | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Kansas (KS) | Birth | 7 - 10 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 7 - 10 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 7 - 10 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 7 - 10 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Kentucky (KY) | Birth | 30 - 35 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 30 - 35 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 30 - 35 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 20 - 30 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Louisiana (LA) | Birth | 8 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 8 - 10 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Maine (ME) | Birth | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Maryland (MD) | Birth | 6 - 7 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 6 - 7 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 6 - 7 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 6 - 7 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Birth | 30 - 35 days | 10 - 15 days | See all details |
| Death | 30 - 35 days | 10 - 15 days | See all details | |
| Marriage | 30 - 35 days | 7 - 10 days | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Michigan (MI) | Birth | 4 - 5 weeks | 2 - 3 weeks | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 5 weeks | 2 - 3 weeks | See all details | |
| Marriage | 4 - 5 weeks | 2 - 3 weeks | See all details | |
| Divorce | 5 - 7 weeks | 2 - 3 weeks | See all details | |
| Minnesota (MN) | Birth | 2 - 3 weeks | 5 - 10 days | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 3 weeks | 5 - 10 days | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Mississippi (MS) | Birth | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Missouri (MO) | Birth | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 12 - 16 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Montana (MT) | Birth | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Nebraska (NE) | Birth | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Nevada (NV) | Birth | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Birth | 3 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 3 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 3 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 3 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Birth | 12 - 14 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 12 - 14 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 12 - 14 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| New Mexico (NM) | Birth | 8 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 8 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| New York (NY) | Birth | 20 - 24 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 20 - 24 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 20 - 24 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| New York City (NYC) | Birth | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 4 - 6 months | Not available | See all details | |
| North Carolina (NC) | Birth | 13 - 15 months | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 13 - 15 months | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 13 - 15 months | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| North Dakota (ND) | Birth | 5 - 10 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 5 - 10 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Ohio (OH) | Birth | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Birth | 10 - 11 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 10 - 11 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Oregon (OR) | Birth | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 10 - 12 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 3 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Birth | 2 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Birth | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| South Carolina (SC) | Birth | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| South Dakota (SD) | Birth | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 2 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Tennessee (TN) | Birth | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Texas (TX) | Birth | 5 - 6 weeks | 3 - 5 weeks | See all details |
| Death | 5 - 6 weeks | 3 - 5 weeks | See all details | |
| Marriage | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Utah (UT) | Birth | 3 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 3 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 3 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 1 - 3 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Vermont (VT) | Birth | 10 - 20 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 10 - 20 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 10 - 20 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 10 - 20 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Virginia (VA) | Birth | 4 - 6 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 4 - 5 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Washington (WA) | Birth | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 6 - 8 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details | |
| Marriage | 6 - 8 weeks | 1 - 2 weeks | See all details | |
| Divorce | 6 - 8 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| West Virginia (WV) | Birth | 5 - 20 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 5 - 20 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 5 - 20 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | Not available | Not available | See all details | |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Birth | 1 - 2 weeks | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 1 - 2 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 1 - 2 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 2 - 4 weeks | Not available | See all details | |
| Wyoming (WY) | Birth | 3 - 5 days | Not available | See all details |
| Death | 3 - 5 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Marriage | 3 - 5 days | Not available | See all details | |
| Divorce | 3 - 5 days | Not available | See all details |