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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Where to Write for Vital Records is a handy reference when you need a certified copy of certificate of birth, death, marriage, or divorce. An official record of each certificate is kept on file in the locality where the event occurred. This publication contains information necessary to obtain certified copies of records from the vital statistics offices for each State and the District of Columbia, New York City, American Samoa, the Canal Zone, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You can download the document in PDF format from this page or purchase a copy from the Government Printing Office Order Desk at 202-512-1800.