Certified Copies in Nebraska: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Nebraska
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Nebraska, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $17.00
- Death certificate
- $16.00
- Marriage
- $16.00
- Divorce
- $16.00
Vital records
Issued by: Nebraska DHHS, Vital Records
Post to: Nebraska Vital Records, P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065
Verify current fees: (402) 471-2871
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $17.00 |
| Death | $16.00 |
| Marriage | $16.00 |
| Divorce | $16.00 |
What Nebraska requires
- A photocopy of valid government photo ID is required.
- Births and deaths from late 1904; marriage and divorce from January 1909.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Nebraska entity come from Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services, normally online and often the same day.
Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Nebraska goes through Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services, at $10.00 per document or notarisation, regardless of page count.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Nebraska birth certificate?
From Nebraska DHHS, Vital Records. Post to Nebraska Vital Records, P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509-5065. A certified copy is $17.00.
Does the Nebraska Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Nebraska reject?
A photocopy of valid government photo ID is required.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
