Delaware Department of Health, Northern Health Services

258 Chapman Rd Ste 100
City of Newark
County of New Castle
State of Delaware
302-995-8632

Local Office

The Delaware Department of Health, Northern Health Services's Office issues certified copies of New Castle birth certificates, New Castle death certificates and New Castle marriage records for events that occurred in New Castle, Delaware. You may order copies of New Castle vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Delaware state page for a full list of available offices.

About Delaware Department of Health, Northern Health Services

Delaware is a U.S. state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. 

The population of Delaware is 989,948, which was last officially recorded in the 2020 census. It is the second-smallest U.S. state, after Rhode Island. 

There are only 3 counties in Delaware: New Castle County, Sussex County, and Kent County. This is the lowest number of all 50 U.S. states. The largest city is Wilmington, and the state capital is Dover. 

Vital records for Delaware are kept by the Office of Vital Statistics, which has birth records dating from 1942 to present. To obtain records for previous years, it is necessary to write to the Archives Hall of Records.

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Friday8:30 am - 4:15 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Delaware Department of Health, Northern Health Services Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$25
Death Certificate State Fee$25
Marriage Certificate State Fee$25
Divorce Certificate State Fee$25

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