North Dakota (ND) Vital Records

You can expect the process to receive an official, government-issued copy of a North Dakota birth certificate to last between 2 and 4 weeks. 

By including all the required documentation, such as government or state-issued photo identification, you can avoid drawn-out processing times. 

You can also save time when applying for a copy of your birth certificate by using our online Vital Records office database to find the correct office to receive your document.

You must pay a fee to receive your birth certificate in North Dakota. It’s essential to include the payment with your application or the processing time will take longer. 

For the first copy of a certificate that you order, you must pay $15. 

For any additional copy of a birth certificate, the fee will be an extra $15. 

Personal checks or money orders must be made payable to the ND Department of Health.

To apply for an ND birth certificate, you need to also submit a valid form of identification. 

You can submit a photocopy of one of the following when you apply for your certificate or your child’s certificate: 

• State driver’s license or photo ID

• Bureau of Indian Affairs tribal ID card

• U.S. Military ID card

• U.S. passport or visa

• U.S. Permanent Resident Card 

If you are unable to provide the previous forms of ID, you can submit any 2 of the following: 

• Up-to-date utility bill (no more than 3 months old)

• Social Security Card

• Bank statement or pay stub (no more than 3 months old)

• Income tax return (from the previous year)

• Car registration (current year)