Certified Copies in Nevada: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Nevada
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Nevada, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $25.00
- Death certificate
- $25.00
- Marriage
- $10.00 search fee at the state; county varies
- Divorce
- $10.00 search fee at the state; county varies
Vital records
Issued by: Nevada Office of Vital Records
Post to: Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706
Verify current fees: (775) 684-4242
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $25.00 |
| Death | $25.00 |
| Marriage | $10.00 search fee at the state; county varies |
| Divorce | $10.00 search fee at the state; county varies |
What Nevada requires
- You must include a copy of photo ID and proof of relationship to show direct and tangible interest.
- Records from July 1911; earlier from the County Recorder.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Nevada entity come from Nevada Secretary of State, normally online and often the same day.
- 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 Nevada goes through Nevada Secretary of State, at $20.00 per document. Expedite options: 24 hour $75, 4 hour $125, 2 hour $500, 1 hour $1,000.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Nevada birth certificate?
From Nevada Office of Vital Records. Post to Office of Vital Records, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104, Carson City, NV 89706. A certified copy is $25.00.
Does the Nevada 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.
Can I get a certified marriage certificate from the state of Nevada?
Not in the ordinary way. $10.00 search fee at the state; county varies Plan on dealing with the county rather than the state office.
What will Nevada reject?
You must include a copy of photo ID and proof of relationship to show direct and tangible interest.
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.
