How do I obtain a copy of a birth / death / adoptee / marriage / same-gender certificate?
The public can obtain individual copies of certificates through any of the following:
1. in person at any of three locations around the state
2. via a written request to the Office of Vital Statistics located in the Jesse S. Cooper Building in Dover using the following forms:
- Same-Gender Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificate
- Adoptee’s Birth Certificate
- Death Certificate
3. order online
4. via telephone by calling 1-877-888-0248
Where are the three locations of the Office of Vital Statistics?
JESSE S. COOPER BLDG.
417 Federal Street
Dover , DE 19901
Telephone # (302) 744-4549
CHOPIN BUILDING
258 Chapman Road
Newark, DE 19702
Telephone #(302) 283-7130
THURMAN ADAMS STATE SERV CTR.
546 S. Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
Telephone # (302) 856-5495
How can I request data?
Application for data request should be submitted to Delaware Health Statistics Center.
Where can I download the annual report?
Annual reports are available in the website of Delaware Health Statistics Center.
