Certificates Available Four to Six Weeks after Birth Birth certificates start at medical facilities, pass through the Health Department, and arrive at the Clerk-Recorder's Office. This process takes time?in most cases, the Office can issue a certificate four weeks after the birth of a child.
You can order a certificate online, by mail or in person. We recommend ordering online through VitalChek, which is the fastest way to receive your certificate.
Correcting a Birth Certificate for a child born in Wyoming If you are seeking to change the child's last name that correction can only be done through a court order submitted to our office or an affidavit acknowledging paternity (when applicable, please see those sections for more information).
It takes, on average, 14 days to file a birth certificate. Certified copies are issued once the record is filed and a properly completed request has been submitted. Important Notes: The above information is meant to show the parent(s) how long, on average, it takes to file a birth certificate.
Birth records are on file since July 1909. After 100 years from the date of the event, birth certificates can be obtained by anyone providing enough information to locate the record.
Q: How long does it take to receive the birth certificate after you receive my request? A: Certified copies are processed within three to five working days of receipt of an acceptable request in our office.
Death, Marriage and Divorce Records Death records are on file since July 1909. Marriage and divorce records are on file since May 1941. After 50 years from the date of the event death, marriage, and divorce records may be obtained by anyone providing enough information to locate the record in question.
Requests for official Wyoming marriage or divorce certificates should be submitted along with the fee. Money orders or a bank-personalized check from the person making the request should be made payable to Vital Statistics Services. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.