Vital records,
as their name suggests, are connected with central life
events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil
authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical
information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are
available only for relatively recent periods. These records,
despite their recent creation in the United States, are
critically important in genealogical research, often
supplying details on family members well back into the
nineteenth century.
The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy,
by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking.
Vital
Records Services Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7591
Fax: (307) 635-4103
Birth$12.00
MAIL-IN REQUESTS - Requests should be submitted along with the fee.
Money orders or a personalized check from the person making the request
should be made payable to Vital Records Services. Please enclose a
self-addressed, stamped envelope with the application.
Birth Application
Full names of both parents including mother's maiden
name
Signature of parent or the individual themselves if over
the age of 18
Mailing address where record is to be mailed
Birth certificates can be obtained by:
Registrant if 18 years of age
Either parent named on the certificate
Lawyer representing the registrant or parent(s)
Legal guardian with guardianship papers
Birth records are on file since 1909.
Death
$12.00
MAIL-IN REQUESTS - Requests should be submitted along with the fee.
Money orders or a personalized check from the person making the request
should be made payable to Vital Records Services. Please enclose a
self-addressed, stamped envelope with the application.
Death Application
Bank, executors of estate, insurance company, or anyone requiring
a certificate to pay a policy or death benefit on the decedent.
Death records are on file since 1909.
Note: If the date of death is unknown, a searching
fee of $12.00 for every five years searched is charged, which includes
either a certified copy or verification of the record if one is found. If
a record is not located, your fee will be retained.
Marriage/Divorce:
$12.00
MAIL-IN REQUESTS - Requests should be submitted along with the fee.
Money orders or a personalized check from the person making the request
should be made payable to Vital Records Services. Please enclose a
self-addressed, stamped envelope with the application. Marriage
Application -- Divorce
Application
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