Certified Copies in Wyoming: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Wyoming
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Wyoming, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $25.00
- Death certificate
- $25.00 first copy, $20.00 additional
- Marriage
- $25.00
- Divorce
- $25.00
Vital records
Issued by: Wyoming Vital Statistics Services
Post to: Vital Statistics Services, Hathaway Building, 1st Floor, 2300 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Verify current fees: (307) 777-7591
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $25.00 |
| Death | $25.00 first copy, $20.00 additional |
| Marriage | $25.00 |
| Divorce | $25.00 |
What Wyoming requires
- A legible photocopy of a current state ID or passport bearing your signature is required. IDs without an expiry date are not accepted unless recently issued.
- Personal cheques must be personalised with the signer's name and address.
- Births from 1909 become public after 100 years; deaths, marriages and divorces after 50.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Wyoming entity come from Wyoming 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 Wyoming goes through Wyoming Secretary of State, at $20.00 per apostille or authentication.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Wyoming birth certificate?
From Wyoming Vital Statistics Services. Post to Vital Statistics Services, Hathaway Building, 1st Floor, 2300 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002. A certified copy is $25.00.
Does the Wyoming 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 Wyoming reject?
A legible photocopy of a current state ID or passport bearing your signature is required. IDs without an expiry date are not accepted unless recently issued.
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.
