Vital Records
How to Get Copies of Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Partnership Records
How Do I Get Certified Copies of Vital Records?
Per Wis. Stat. § 69.20(1), a CERTIFIED copy of a birth certificate is only available to those with a “direct and tangible interest."
Record Fees: $20 for first copy +$3 for each additional copy.
There is a $3 service fee for in-person orders.
On Demand – Order Now, Pick up Later
A pedido: ordene ahora, recoja más tarde
Scan the QR code or click the button to avoid the lines.
Escanea el código QR o haz clic en el botón para evitar las filas.
Orders received by 2 p.m. will be available for pickup the same business day.
Para español, haga clic en el botón de menú, arriba a la derecha y elija español.
Los pedidos recibidos antes de dos de la tarde estarán disponibles para su recoger el mismo
día de lunes a viernes.
In Person
901 N. 9th Street, Room G6, Milwaukee
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There is a $3 service fee for in-person orders.
By Mail
Complete and print an application. Mail the application to us at 901 N. 9th Street, Room G6, Milwaukee WI 53233, along with a copy of your valid picture ID (Driver’s License or State ID) and check or money order made out to “Register of Deeds.” We will call you for a credit card number if no check is included.
Blank Applications
Aplicaciones en Espanol
**For Domestic Partnership Certificate Applications, call (414) 278-4027 or email [email protected].
Consent Form Formulario de consentimientoAgency Verification
Order Online
OFFICIAL RECORDS ONLINE VITALCHEK
There are additional fees for using this service.
Orders received by 12 p.m. will ship the same day.
By Phone
To order by phone, contact VitalChek at (888) 862-3736.
There are additional fees for this service. Payment must be made by credit or debit card.
Statewide Certificate Issuance
Milwaukee County can issue the following Wisconsin certificates:
- Birth certificates - from Oct. 1, 1907
- Death certificates - from Sept. 1, 2013
- Marriage certificates - All records available in our office
- Divorce certificates - from Jan. 1, 2016 (Prior to Jan. 1, 2016 complete the Civil Records Request Form and send to Clerk of Courts)
Domestic partnership certificates or termination records are only available in the county in which the event took place.
To apply for your marriage license prior to getting married, refer to the County Clerk's page on Marriage Licenses.
Genealogy
We have birth records from the 1850s to present, death records from 1872 to present, and marriage records from the 1830s to present.
Research appointments should report to room G6. Please call 414-278-4027 to schedule your appointment, or email [email protected]
Para Español por favor llame 414-335-0723