REQUEST FOR BIRTH/DEATH CERTIFICATES

in north dakota, birth and death records are sent to the
north dakota state department of health,
vital records, in bismark, nd
you can access that information through:

www.vitalnd.com

or

you may write to them with your request to:

vital records
600 east boulevard avenue, department 301
bismark, nd 58505 - 0200

birth certificate copies
the fee for a search of the files is $7.00; one search pays for one certified copy
Additional copies of the same record issued at the same time are $4.00 each
Please make checks or money orders payable to
North dakota department of health

information required for the request:

name at birth	father's name
date of birth	mother's maiden name
number of copies requested	place of birth
your relationship to the party you are requesting for

your name, address, daytime phone number (required) and mailing information if copy to be sent elsewhere

death certificate copies
the fee for a search of the files is $5.00; one search pays for one certified copy
additional copies of the same record issued at the same time are $2.00 each
Please make checks or money orders payable to
North dakota department of health

information required for the request:

full name of deceased	sex
city and county	name of spouse
name of funeral home	place of death (hospital, etc.)
number of copies requested	your relationship to deceased
date of death (month, day, year)
purpose for which copy is requested

your name, address, daytime phone number (required) and mailing information if copy to be sent elsewhere

**the cause of death on death certificates is by law confidential, and copies showing cause of death are to be furnished only to a relative or personal representative of the deceased, to the attorney or the agent of a relative or personal representative of the deceased or upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction