Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces

This popular pamphlet provides information about obtaining individual vital records maintained only file in State or local vital statistics offices. An official certificate of every birth, death, marriage, and divorce should be on file in the locality where the event occurred. It is arranged by State, and indicates what information to provide when making a request. Also gives the approximate cost of obtaining each type of vital record, by State.