Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

3131 “O” Street

City of Lancaster

County of Lincoln

State of Nebraska

Local Office

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

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Map

Direction Walk-in 402-441-8093

About Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

Nebraska is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is the only triply landlocked U.S. state, being surrounded by South Dakota to the north, Iowa to the east, Missouri to the southeast, Kansas to the south, Colorado to the southwest, and Wyoming to the west.

Nebraska became a state on March 1, 1867, 2 years after the American Civil War. Its population was last estimated at 1,961,504 in 2020—almost 6% more than in 2010.

The main counties are Douglas County (the most populated county), Lancaster County, Sarpy County, Hall County, and Buffalo County. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska, and its largest city is Omaha.

Nebraska Vital Records in Lincoln issues and maintains vital records for the state of Nebraska. Birth and death certificates are available from late 1904, while marriage and divorce documents start from January 1909.

Opening Hours

Monday8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Thursday8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$17

Death Certificate State Fee$16

Marriage Certificate State Fee$16

Divorce Certificate State Fee$16

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department FAQs

In Nebraska, you can apply for your birth certificate or your child’s record. Your adult children can also request a copy of your birth certificate.
The processing time for this request in the state of Nebraska will typically take 2 to 5 weeks to complete.
There may be additional processing time if the application does not include the correct documentation or payment.
It is also possible to optimize your time by visiting our online Vital Records office database to find the appropriate location to contact.
The correct amount that you must pay to properly submit an application for an official copy of a Nebraska birth certificate is $17.
You have the choice of sending a check or money order of that amount. Your choice of payment must be made payable to Nebraska Vital Records.
You must also provide payment for any added copy of a Nebraska birth certificate to your order. Not paying this fee will result in delays to your request.
To correctly submit an application for a copy of a birth certificate in the state of Nebraska, it must be delivered with a legitimate government-issued photo identification.
You can add one of the following photo IDs when you request your birth certificate copy:
- State driver’s license
- State photo ID
- United States passport
- United States visa
Ensure the documents that you are using as proof of your identity are not expired at the time that they are requesting your birth record.