Where to mail your certificate application in Delaware
Mail your completed Delaware certificate application to Office of Vital Statistics, 417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. This office issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage certificates registered in the state. $25 per copy for a birth, death, or marriage certificate. Send the signed form, any required ID, and payment, and keep proof of mailing if your certificate is for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
Certificate applications — birth, death and marriage certificates
Office of Vital Statistics Division of Public Health 417 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901
Use this address for birth, death and marriage certificates for events registered in Delaware.
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Key facts
- Delaware's vital records office issues certificates only for events (births, deaths, marriages) registered in Delaware — apply to the state where the event happened, not the state you live in now.
- $25 per copy for a birth, death, or marriage certificate.
- Personal check or money order payable to the "Office of Vital Statistics."
- Include a copy of photo ID with the mailed request.
- Mailed applications take longer than online orders because processing only starts once the envelope arrives — allow extra time if you need the certificate for a passport, estate, or other deadline.
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How to send your letter
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Confirm the event was registered in Delaware
Certificates come from the state where the birth, death, or marriage was registered. If the event happened in Delaware, Office of Vital Statistics is the right office; if it happened elsewhere, apply there instead.
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Fill out and sign the application
Download the current application from Delaware's vital records website (linked in the sources below), complete it, and sign it. Include a copy of photo ID with the mailed request. Include your payment: Personal check or money order payable to the "Office of Vital Statistics."
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Address the envelope to the vital records office
Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics, 417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. Put your own return address on the envelope so anything undeliverable comes back to you.
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Common questions
Where do I mail my birth certificate application in Delaware?
Mail it to Office of Vital Statistics, 417 Federal Street, Dover, DE 19901. $25 per copy for a birth, death, or marriage certificate.
Can I mail a vital records application instead of ordering online?
Yes. Delaware accepts certificate applications by mail — send the signed form, any required ID, and payment to Office of Vital Statistics. Mail is a common choice when you can't order online or need to include documents the online system won't accept.
What do I need to include when I mail my application?
Include the completed and signed application form, include a copy of photo ID with the mailed request., and payment: Personal check or money order payable to the "Office of Vital Statistics."
How long does a mailed certificate take?
Longer than an online order, because processing only begins when your envelope arrives and the finished certificate is mailed back to you. If you're up against a passport, travel, or estate deadline, mail early and keep proof of the date you sent it.
Does this office handle all Delaware marriage certificates?
State marriage records only go back to 1974 — for earlier marriages, contact the Archives Hall of Records in Dover.
Can PostPal mail my Delaware vital records application for me?
Yes. Upload your completed, signed application and PostPal prints it and mails it to Office of Vital Statistics the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing emailed to you. You still fill out and sign the form yourself — we handle the printing, envelope, and postage.
Sources
Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.