North Dakota - How to obtain a Birth Certificate

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Procedure

In Person

• We are located in room 118 in the Judicial Wing of the State Capitol Building in Bismarck, ND.
• You can stop by our office between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:00 pm CST. Monday - Friday except for holidays.
• Walk in customers can usually get their certified copy with in a few minutes after filling out the request form in our office.

By Mail

• Download and completely fill out request form
• Make checks and/or money order payable to: ND Department of Health
• If you choose to use a credit card, please include your credit card number, expiration date and card type on the request form.
• Mail completed request form to:

Division of Vital Records

600 E. Boulevard Ave. - Dept. 301

Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

Fax (Credit card only)

• Download and completely fill out request form
• Fax completed request form to (701) 328-1850
• Remember to include your credit card number, expiration date and card type on the request form.

Internet (Credit card only)

The Secure Internet application will guide you through the order process and provide you with instant verification that your order has been received by our office. If you chose this option to order a birth record, you will be required to fax or e-mail us a legible copy of one of the identification choices listed above. After you have submitted your order using our Internet application, you will be given a receipt number and instructions on how to fax or e-mail your identification. Please remember to include your receipt number on the fax or e-mail that includes your ID so that we can match up your ID with your order.

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Required Documents

Proof of identification can be established by submitting a current (non-expired), legible photocopy of one of the following forms of identification:

• State Government issued Photo ID or Drivers License
• Bureau of Indian Affairs issued tribal ID card
• US Government issued Military ID card
• US Government issued Passport or Visa
• US Government issued Permanent Resident Card

If you do not have one of the prior forms of identification, you must provide a legible photocopy of two of the following:

• Social Security Card
• Utility bill with current address (can not be more than 3 months old)
• Bank statement with current address (can not be more than 3 months old)
• Pay stub (must include your name, SSN and the name and address of your employer)
• Car registration or title with current address (for the current registration year)
• IRS Tax Return (from the prior year)

If you cannot provide any of these forms of identification or if you have any other questions related to these new restrictions and requirements, please call our office at (701) 328-2360 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Office Locations & Contacts

• Mailing Address

Division of Vital Records

600 E. Boulevard Ave. - Dept. 301

Bismarck, ND 58505-0200

• In Person

Room 118 in the Judicial Wing of the State Capitol Building in Bismarck, ND.

• By Phone

Call our office at (701) 328-2360. M-F, 7:30am-5:00pm (except holidays)

• By Fax

Fax your questions to (701) 328-1850. (24 hours/day - 7 days/week)

• By E-mail

Send your questions - [email protected]

• Hours of Operation

7:30 am and 5:00 pm CST.

Monday - Friday except for holidays.

Certificates may also be obtained from your local county. Use the contact information below to inquire.

Adams County : 602 Adams Avenue Hettinger, ND 58739
Phone: 701.567.2460 Website

Barnes County : Barnes County Courthouse 230 4th S NE Valley City, ND 58072
Phone: 701-845-8512 Website

Benson County : Benson County Courthouse 311 B Ave Street Minnewaukan, ND 58351
Phone: 701.473.5345

Billings County : Billings County Courthouse 495 4th Street; PO Box 138 Medora, ND 58645-0138
Phone: 701.623.4492 Website

Bottineau County : 314 W 5th Street Bottineau, ND 58318;
Phone: 701.228.3983

Bowman County : 104 1st St NW Bowman, ND 58623
Phone: 701.523.3450 Website

Burke County : 103 Main Street SW PO Box 219 Bowbells, ND 5821-0219
Phone: 701.377.2718 Website

Burleigh County : 514 E Thayer Ave PO Box 5518 Bismarck, ND 58501-4413
Phone: 701.222.6690 Website

Cass County : 211 9th Street South PO Bo 2806 Fargo, ND 58103-1833
Phone: 701.241.5646 Website

Cavalier County : 901 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249-2457
Phone: 701.256.2124 Website

Dickey County : 309 N 2nd Street PO Box 215 Ellendale, ND 58436
Phone: 701.349.3560 Website

Divide County : 300 N Main Street PO Box 68 Crosby, ND 58730-0068<

Eligibility

A certified copy of a birth record may only be requested by:

• The individual named on the record, provided they are at least 16 years old; or
• The mother named on the record; or
• The father named on the record.

If you are not one of these three individuals listed above, you may not request a certified copy of a birth record unless:

• You submit a court order requiring our office to issue a certified copy to you; or
• You submit other legal documentation listing you as an authorized representative of the individual named on the birth record; or
• You submit our notarized authorization form, signed by one of the three individuals listed above granting you permission to request a copy.

If you are requesting a birth record for an individual that is deceased, you must:

• Be an immediate relative of the deceased individual; (i.e. parent, child, grandparent, grandchild) or
• Be an authorized representative acting on behalf of the deceased individual; and
• Submit a certified copy of their death record if the death did not occur in North Dakota.

We must also require proof of identification of the person making the request before we can release a certified copy of a birth record.

Fees

• Certified copy: $7.00
• Additional copy: $4.00

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

In Person

Processed same day

Mail

5 to 7 business days (this does not include the mailing time)

Instructions

• The North Dakota Division of Vital Records (North Dakota Vital Records) issues certified copies of North Dakota birth certificates for events which occurred within the State of North Dakota.
• Birth Certificates are available for events that occurred within the State of North Dakota from 1930 to present.
• Effective January 1, 2008, the Division of Vital Records will need proof of identity for all individuals requesting a birth record. These new requirements are based on legislative changes that occurred during the 2007 North Dakota legislative session and can be found in North Dakota Century Code 23-02.1-27 (1).
• You may request your certified copy by mail, in person, fax, or internet
• Make checks and/or money order payable to "ND Department of Health"
• The certified copies will be sent by first class mail unless you specify and include the funds for special shipping through Federal Express for an additional $16.00 (add $6 for delivery to Alaska or Hawaii) or UPS for an additional $16.

Required Information

• Full name of individual at birth
• Date of birth
• City and/or County of birth
• Father's name
• Mother's name, including maiden name
• Your relationship to the individual
• Your name and address
• The address you want the copies mailed to (if different)
• Daytime telephone number

Need for the Document

You may need a birth certificate when enrolling in school, applying for a social security card or for certain legal proceedings. This can prove frustrating when you do not have a copy immediately on hand. If you want to obtain your birth certificate or if you would like to have an additional copy of your birth certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.