Nebraska Vital Records Office

Nebraska State Office Building 301 Centennial Mall South First Floor
City of Lincoln
County of Lancaster
State of Nebraska
402-471-2871

State Office

The Nebraska Vital Records Office's Office is the central office for the state of Nebraska and it issues certified copies of Lancaster birth certificates, Lancaster death certificates and Lancaster marriage records for events that occurred in Lancaster. You may order copies of Nebraska vital records through this office or, in some cases, the office of the county clerk where the deed happened.

About Nebraska Vital Records Office

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 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Nebraska Vital Records Office Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$17
Death Certificate State Fee$16
Marriage Certificate State Fee$16
Divorce Certificate State Fee$16

Nebraska Vital Records Office FAQs