Vital records, as their name suggests, are connected with central life events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are available only for relatively recent periods. These records, despite their recent creation in the United States, are critically important in genealogical research, often supplying details on family members well back into the nineteenth century. The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking.
Vital Records Services
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Wyoming Birth Certificates
MAIL-IN REQUESTS – Requests should be submitted along with the fee. Money orders or a personalized check from the person making the request should be made payable to Vital Records Services. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the application. Birth Application
Requests must include the following information:
- Full name on birth record
- Date of birth
- City or county of birth
- Full names of both parents including mother’s maiden name
- Signature of parent or the individual themselves if over the age of 18
- Mailing address where record is to be mailed
Birth certificates can be obtained by:
- Registrant if 18 years of age
- Either parent named on the certificate
- Lawyer representing the registrant or parent(s)
- Legal guardian with guardianship papers
Birth records are on file since 1909.
Wyoming Death Certificates
MAIL-IN REQUESTS – Requests should be submitted along with the fee. Money orders or a personalized check from the person making the request should be made payable to Vital Records Services. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the application. Death Application
Requests must include the following information:
- Full name on death record
- Date of death
- City or county of death
- Relationship to deceased
- Purpose for which copy is needed
- Signature of person making request
- Mailing address where record is to be mailed
Death certificates can be obtained by:
- Immediate family members
- Lawyers representing the immediate family
- Bank, executors of estate, insurance company, or anyone requiring a certificate to pay a policy or death benefit on the decedent.
Death records are on file since 1909.
Wyoming Marriage Records
MAIL-IN REQUESTS – Requests should be submitted along with the fee. Money orders or a personalized check from the person making the request should be made payable to Vital Records Services. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the application. Marriage Application — Divorce Application
Requests must include the following information:
- Full names of husband and wife including prior surname of wife
- Date of occurrence
- City or county of occurrence
- Signature of husband or wife named on certificate
- Mailing address where record is to be mailed
Marriage and divorce records can be obtained by:
- Either party
- Lawyer acting for either party
Marriage and divorce records since 1941 are on file. Previous records must be obtained from the county clerk of the county where license was issued.
Vital Records Services
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002