Vermont - Obtain copy of Marriage Certificate
ProcedureEdit
Vermont Department of HealthEdit
Use this form to order a marriage certificate from the Department of Health for marriages that occurred January 1, 2010 or LATER - Marriage Certificate Order Form
- Fill out and print the request form.
- Sign and date the application.
- Make check or money order payable to "Vermont Department of Health". Note: Do NOT mail cash
- Send the completed form along with your payment to:
Vermont Department of Health
Vital Records
P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402-0070
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA)Edit
Certified copies of vital records cost $10.00 per certification and may be requested online through VSARA's Vital Records Request Service, through U.S. Mail, or in person. Authenticating a certificate for foreign use is an additional $10.00.
- In Person: Visit VSARA's office at 1078 Route 2, Middlesex, Montpelier, Vermont 05633-7701
- Online: Order a certificate using Vital Records Request Service
- By Mail: Complete an Order Form
Required DocumentsEdit
- Completed application form
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Vital Records Office
Vermont Department of Health
P.O. Box 70,
108 Cherry Street,
Burlington, VT 05402-0070
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 802-863-7275 or (within Vermont) 800-439-5008
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration
1078 Route 2, Middlesex
Montpelier, Vermont 05633-7701
Vital Records: 802-828-3286
Records Center: 802-828-3280
State Archives/Reference Room: 802-828-2308
Records Management: 802-828-5026
Main Line: 802-828-3700, Fax: 802-828-3710
Office Hours: 7:45 a.m.4:30 p.m., weekdays (excluding state holidays)
Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.
Addison County : 5 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753-1405
Phone: 802-388-7741
Bennington County : 207 South Street, Bennington, VT 05201-2247
Phone: 802-442-8528 / 802.447.2700 Website
Caledonia County : P.O. Box 4129 Saint Johnsbury , VT 05819 27 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Phone: 802-748-3813 / 802-748-6600 Fax: 802-748-6603
Chittenden County : 175 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401-8310
Phone: 802-863-3467 / 802.863.7481
Essex County : P.O. Box 75 Guildhall, VT 05905-0075
Phone: 802-676-3910 Fax: 802-676-3463
Franklin County : PO Box 808 Saint Albans , VT 05478
Phone: 802-524-2739 / 802-524-3863 Fax: 802-524-7996
Grand Isle County : P.O. Box 7, North Hero, VT 05474-0007
Phone: 802-372-8350 Fax: 802-372-3221 Website
Lamoille County : P.O. Box 303 Hyde Park , VT 05655-0303
Phone: 802-888-2207
Orange County : 5 Court Street, PO Box 95 Chelsea, VT 05038
Phone: 802-685-4610 Fax: 802-685-3246
Orleans County : 83 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855-1214
Phone: 802-334-3344 / 802-334-2711 Fax: 802-334-3385
Rutland County : 83 Center Street, Rutland, VT 05701-4017
Phone: 802-775-4394 Fax: 802-775-2291
Washington County : 65 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05601-0426 , P.O. Box 426, Montpelier, VT 05601-0426
Phone: 802-223-2091
Windham County : P.O. Box 207, Newfane, VT 05345-0207
Phone: 802-365-7979 Fax: 802-365-4360
Windsor County : 12 The Green, Woodstock, VT 05091-1212 , PO Box 458, Woodstock , VT 05091
Phone: 802-457-2121 Fax: 802-457-3446
EligibilityEdit
A marriage should be registered with Vermont Department of Health.
FeesEdit
Certified Copy: $10.00 each
ValidityEdit
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid. e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Documents to UseEdit
Vermont Department of Health:
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration:
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Processing TimeEdit
Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA): Request for certificates, whether received online or through the mail, are processed within a week. Expedited shipping of records is also available at an additional charge. Expedited orders will be shipped overnight on the day your order is fulfilled.
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InstructionsEdit
Vital Records Office
Since 2000, the Vermont vital records system includes eight types of vital events: births, deaths, marriages, divorces, civil unions, dissolutions, fetal deaths, and abortions.
Records for events that occurred within the past five years are maintained by the Department of Health. All others are with the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration.
Which office you must contact to order a vital record depends on how long ago the event took place:
- New records - occurred in 2010 through the present
- Order from the Department of Health
- Older records - occurred in 2009 and earlier
- Order from the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration
Required InformationEdit
Application for a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate:
- Number of Copies
- Amount Enclosed
- Date of Marriage
- Town where license was purchased
- Bride/Groom/Spouse:
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Name of Father/Parent
- Name of Mother/Parent
- Applicants Name
- Address
- Town
- State
- Zip
- Phone Number
- Your relationship to the couple on marriage certificate
- Intended use of certificate
Need for the DocumentEdit
A marriage certificate is the official record of two people joining together in a marriage. This certificate is required to make the union between two people legally binding. If you have lost your marriage certificate or if you simply want a duplicate copy of your marriage certificate you can obtain one by following the procedures given below.
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External LinksEdit
- Vermont Department of Health Website:
- Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA):
- Guide to Vermonts Town Clerks:
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