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Link:
District
of Columbia Department of Health: Vital Records Division
Contact Information:
Vital Records Division
825 North Capitol Street, NE, First Floor
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-5000
Additional Information:
The Vital Records Divisions of
offers certified copies of birth and death records for events
occurring in the District of Columbia only. Birth and death
records are restricted records in the District of Columbia and
can only be obtained by certain individuals, unless a specific
amount of time passes, after which they become public records
(see below). Marriage and divorce records aren't maintained by
the Vital Records Division and must be obtained from the DC
Superior Court. For records prior to August 1874, the Vital Records Division may need to
contact the Federal or DC Record Center.
Record Type: Birth
| Dates: Since August 1874 | Cost: $23.00
Birth records are restricted
records in the District of Columbia and must be obtained by the
person named on the certificate, immediate nuclear family
member, legal guardian or legal representative. Birth records
become public records after 100 years.
Record Type: Death
| Dates: Since August 1874 | Cost: $18.00
Death records are restricted
records in the District of Columbia and must be obtained by an
immediate nuclear family member, legal guardian or legal
representative. Death records become public records after 50
years.
Record Type: Marriage
| Dates: N/A | Cost: N/A
For marriage and
divorce records contact:
DC Superior Court,
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Room 4335 for Divorce Decree or Room 4485 for marriage license)
Marriage information (202) 879-4840
Divorce Information (202) 879-1261
Record Type: Divorce
| Dates: N/A | Cost: N/A
For marriage and
divorce records contact:
DC Superior Court,
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Room 4335 for Divorce Decree or Room 4485 for marriage license)
Marriage information (202) 879-4840
Divorce Information (202) 879-1261
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