Nevada Office of Vital Records

4150 Technology Way Suite 104

City of Carson City

County of Carson City (independent)

State of Nevada

State Office

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

Nevada Office of Vital Records Map

Direction Walk-in 775-684-4200

About Nevada Office of Vital Records

Nevada is located in the western region of the United States. It became a state on October 31, 1864, and is the 7th most extensive state in the country.

The population of Nevada, based on 2020 estimates, is 3,104,614. Almost 75% of Nevada’s population lives in Clark County. Other counties in order of population include Washoe County, Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, Elko County, and Lyon County.

Nevada's capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas. Other notable cities are Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Reno.

The Office of Vital Records in Carson City is in charge of vital records for citizens of Nevada. It is possible to request birth and death records dating back to 1911. The department also has indexes of marriage and divorce certificates.

Opening Hours

Monday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Nevada Office of Vital Records Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$25

Death Certificate State Fee$25

Nevada Office of Vital Records FAQs

The person named on a birth certificate in the state of Nevada and their immediate family members such as their spouse, adult children, and parents may also request a copy of their birth record.
This request normally takes between 4 and 6 weeks to complete, and the arrival of an official copy of the birth certificate.
Submitting the birth certificate request by conforming to all the requirements and by using our online Vital Records office database to find your nearest office ensures you will circumvent your request taking longer than normal to process.
To apply for a copy of your birth certificate, or an immediate family member’s record, you will need to pay the correct processing fee in full.
Failure to do so will result in a much longer wait for your vital record.
Each official copy of the birth record that you order comes with a charge of 25 dollars.
The payment of the application fee can be made either by personal check or money order. Either method of payment must be remitted to the Office of Vital Records.
There are a number of identification documents that will be accepted as part of the process to obtain a copy of your Nevada birth certificate.
These documents should be both current and meet the following requirements.
You may submit one of these varieties of identification:
- Driver’s license with photo
- State ID card
It is also possible to submit any 2 of the following documents:
- U.S. Military identification
- United States passport
- Foreign passport
- Voter registration card
- Vehicle registration
- Bank statement
- U.S. Passport or a foreign passport
- Medical insurance or car insurance card