National Records is an service that allows individuals to securely order vital records, such as birth, marriage and death documents online.

The National Records Express Certificate Service offers a reliable and accessible solution for you to request your important U.S. records online – efficiently, economically, and with top-notch security measures to guarantee the safe handling of your documents.

Through National Records, you can order a wide range of vital records, including birth certificates, death certificates and marriage licenses.

Yes, there is a fee for using National Records. The fee covers the cost of processing your order, including obtaining the vital record from the relevant government agency, and providing it to you in a secure and timely manner.

The processing time for your order depends on the type of vital record you are ordering and the agency from which it must be obtained. National Records will provide you with an estimated processing time when you place your order.

Yes, you can use National Records to order a vital record for someone else. However, you will need to provide the required information and consent of the individual for whom you are ordering the record.

Yes, your personal information is safe when you use National Records. We take the protection of your information very seriously and comply with all security and privacy standards.

If there is a mistake on your vital record, you should contact the relevant government agency to have it corrected. National Records will assist you in this process as needed.

A: Yes, you can cancel your order on National Records, but the availability of refunds may depend on the state or jurisdiction from which the record must be obtained and the status of your order. Our customer service team can assist you in cancelling your order and determining if a refund is available.

National Records provides certified copies of vital records that are acceptable for legal purposes. You may be required to provide additional documentation or information when you place your order.

If the vital record you need is not available through National Records, we will inform you and provide any available options.

National Records provides the corticate only in English language.

No, if you need to request a correction or amendment to a vital record, please contact the relevant government agency. National Records will assist you in this process as needed.

Yes, National Records has a dedicated customer service team available to assist you with your order. You can contact our customer service team by phone or email for any questions or concerns.

Yes, National Records takes the security of your personal and payment information very seriously. We use state-of-the-art encryption technology and follow strict security protocols to protect your information.

Yes, you can request a vital record for genealogy research through National Records. The process for obtaining records for genealogy research may be different and our customer service team can assist you in determining the best course of action.

• Clear and Valid ID for the person placing the order

MUST INCLUDE ALL SIDES – SIGNATURE – EXPIRY DATE- ISSUE DATE – PHOTO.

•  Two documents showing the shipping address, if it is not matching or included in the ID.
• Signature of the person placing the order.
• Proof of legal name change or court order is needed, if there is a legal name change case.

1. First – Middle – Last at birth name for the person on the certificate and the current legal name of the person on the certificate.
2. State – City – County of birth.
3. Date of birth for the person on the certificate.
4. Gender.
5. Reason of what the certificate will be used for.
6. Date of birth for the person placing the order and the Relationship with the person on the certificate.
7. First – Middle – Last name for the Father.
8. First – Middle – Maiden name (Last name at birth) and Current Last name for the mother of the person on the Certificate.
9. Some States require to acknowledge if the parents were married when the birth happened.
10. Number of copies.
11. Social Security Number.
12. Billing and Shipping address.

1. State – City – County of marriage.
2. Date of marriage.
3. Reason of what the certificate will be used for.
4. Current Legal name – date of birth for the person placing the order and the Relationship with the person on the certificate.
5. First – Middle – Maiden name for the bride and her Date of birth.
6. First – Middle – Last name for the groom and his Date of birth.
7. Number of copies.
8. Social Security Number.
9. Billing and Shipping address.

1. State – City – County of Death.
2. Exact Date of Death.
3. Reason of what the certificate will be used for.
4. Current Legal name – date of birth for the person placing the order and the Relationship with the person on the certificate.
5. First – Middle – Last name for the person on the certificate and has the decedent changed his/her last name.
6. Gender.
7. Some states require Parents names of the deceased.
8. Number of copies.
9. Social Security Number.
10. Billing and Shipping address.

1. Passport
2. Driver’s License
3. Military ID

OR – Any two of the following valid / unexpired secondary types of identification (one must have a signature): 

1. Social Security Card 
2. Work Identification Card 
3. Car Registration 
4. Traffic Ticket 
5. Court Record 
6. College / School Identification
7. Matricula Card 
8. Insurance Record ·
9. Car Insurance 
10. Driver Permit 
11. Pay Stub 
12. Hunting / Fishing License
13. Passport Card

Below are no acceptable forms of identification:

1. ID has expired. Image is not clear, cropped, damaged or unreadable.
2. ID (passport) submitted does not cover signature.
3. ID back side missing.
4. ID does not match the person ordering the record.
5. ID submitted mentioned as ‘Not for Real ID purposes’ or ‘Not for Federal Identification’ not accepted by the Vital Record Agency or US State Health Department, unless the state of birth matches the state of the ID.
6. Picture with a flashlight reflection.

1. When a Passport or Military ID is provided as your identification.
2. When the shipping address is different from what is mentioned in your identification.

Official documents; utility bill, bank/credit statement, and etc.

1.     Please note pieces of mail MUST be taken out of the original envelope to be accepted.
2.     Dated within the last six months
3.     Must be from two different sources

STATES DO NOT ACCEPT solicitation mail it must be official mail. 

Shipping labels, envelopes, and promotional mail is NOT considered official mail.