U.S. state fees for vital records
The published government fee in every state, plus what each ordering channel adds.
Open guide →U.S. Vital Records Hub
Before you request a family record, three things decide what it costs and how long it takes: which office holds it, which channel you use, and what that channel adds to the government fee. Find each answer below.
Processing times by state and channel
Published waits for mail, in-person, online, county, and VitalChek requests.
Open guide →U.S. naturalization records
Find whether USCIS, the National Archives, or a federal or local court holds your ancestor's file.
Open guide →Vital records pricing research
See what six services add to the government fee for the same record request.
Open guide →Browse by state or jurisdiction
Choose where the event happened. Each guide identifies published fees, processing estimates, eligibility rules, and official sources.