Q. Where can I find vital records?

You can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from state and/or county government vital records offices, county courts, or county clerks (where the event occurred).

The CDC's National Center for Health Statistics provides a tool with links to individual state and territory information from their Where to Write for Vital Records page. Click on the state or area where the birth, death, marriage, or divorce occurred for instructions and links to official resources.