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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
Requests must include the
following information:
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Full name on birth record
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Date of birth
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City or county of birth
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Full names of both parents
including mother's maiden name
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Signature of parent or the
individual themselves if over the age of 18
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Mailing address where record
is to be mailed
Birth certificates can be
obtained by:
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Registrant if 18 years of
age
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Either parent named on the
certificate
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Lawyer representing the
registrant or parent(s)
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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
Requests must include the
following information:
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Full name on death record
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Date of death
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City or county of death
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Relationship to deceased
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Purpose for which copy is
needed
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Signature of person making
request
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Mailing address where record
is to be mailed
Death certificates can be
obtained by:
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Immediate family members
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Lawyers representing the
immediate family
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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
Requests must include the
following information:
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Full names of husband and
wife including prior surname of wife
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Date of occurrence
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City or county of occurrence
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Signature of husband or wife
named on certificate
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Mailing address where record
is to be mailed
Marriage and divorce records can
be obtained by:
Marriage and divorce records
since 1941 are on file. Previous records must be
obtained from the county clerk of the county
where license was issued.
Note: If a record is not located, your
$12.00 fee will be retained as a searching fee.
Make check or money order payable to
Vital Records Services.
Vital Records Services
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7591
Fax: (307) 635-4103
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