Wisconsin Vital Records Office

1 West Wilson Street

City of Madison

County of Dane

State of Wisconsin

State Office

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

Wisconsin Vital Records Office Map

Direction Walk-in 608-266-1373

About Wisconsin Vital Records Office

Wisconsin is a state in the Midwestern United States, situated in the Great Lakes region. The state is known as America's dairy land because of its large dairy industry.

There are 72 counties in Wisconsin and Milwaukee County is the largest with 939,489 according to 2020 data. Milwaukee is the largest city by population with an official population of 577,222.

Vital records are held at the Wisconsin Vital Records Office in Madison. Birth, marriage, death, and divorce records began to be registered at this office in October 1907.

Opening Hours

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Also by appointment

Wisconsin Vital Records Office Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$20

Death Certificate State Fee$20

Marriage Certificate State Fee$20

Divorce Certificate State Fee$20

Wisconsin Vital Records Office FAQs

Copies of Wisconsin birth records can only be requested by the subject of the certificate or by an immediate family member.
A sibling, spouse, or parent are examples of immediate family members.
The processing time in the state of Wisconsin takes up to five business days to complete.
Before beginning the application process, you can save time by visiting our Vital Records office database to find your nearest office quickly.
The total amount for a copy of a birth certificate in Wisconsin will depend on the number of copies that you order. You will be charged $20 for the initial copy.
If you order additional copies at the same time, it will be necessary to pay $3 for each extra copy that you request.
Paying the incorrect amount will delay your birth record request.
You may pay the fee either by check or money order made payable to the State of Wisconsin Vital Records.
To apply for a Wisconsin birth certificate, you need to also submit an acceptable form of identification.
You can submit a photocopy of one of the following primary ID documents:
- State driver’s license or
- State photo ID
If you are unable to provide a primary form of identification, you can submit photocopies of any 2 secondary forms of ID, such as:
- Utility bill
- U.S. or foreign passport
- Bank statement or pay stub
- Lease/rental contract
- Traffic ticket
- Medical/Medicare insurance card