Vital
Records Services
Hathaway
Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7591
Fax: (307) 635-4103
How to Request Copies of 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.
Requests must include the following information:
Birth
Certificates: Full name on birth record
Fee: $12.00 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.
Death
Certificates: Full name on death record
Fee: $9.00 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.
Note: If the date of death is unknown, a searching fee of $12.00 for every five
years searched is charged, which includes either a certified copy or
verification of the record if one is found. If a record is not located, your fee
will be retained.
Marriage/Divorce: Full names of husband and wife including
prior surname of wife
Fee: $12.00 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.
Note: If a record is not located, your $12.00 fee will be retained as a
searching fee.
Send to: Vital Records Services
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7591
Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request.
FAX REQUESTS FOR BIRTH - A certified copy of a birth record can
be obtained on an emergency basis by sending a FAX request and having the fee
charged to an acceptable credit card.
Payment for FAX - Credit cards accepted for fee payment are
Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Requests must include the
credit card number and expiration date. The fee for the first certified copy is
$28.25 and will be charged to your credit card. Additional copies
are $12.00 each.
Delivery - The certified copy will be shipped by Federal
Express within two working days.
FAX this 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. This cannot be a PO Box.
A legible copy of an identification card of the person signing the request
Daytime phone number where you can be reached or you may call us at 307-777-6555
to verify that your request has been received and contained the required
information.
FAX number: (307) 635-4103
DEATHS,
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD
After
fifty years from the date of the event these records may be obtained by
anyone providing enough information to locate the record in question.
The Wyoming State Archives issues copies of these records at substantially
reduced fees. That office may be contacted at:
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Department
of State Parks and Cultural Resources
Wyoming State Archives
2301 Central Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7826
The
Wyoming State Archives:
State of Wyoming Department of Commerce
Cultural Resources Division
6101 Yellowstone Rd. LL
Cheyenne WY 82002
Phone 307-777-7828
Sheridan County Clerk has marriage records and land records:
Sheridan County Clerk and Recorder
224 S Main St.
Sheridan WY 82801-4855
Phone 307-674-2500
The
Clerk of District Court has divorce, probate and civil court
records:
224 S Main St.
Sheridan WY 82801-4855
Phone 307-674-2960
The
Wyoming Room of the Public Library has most Sheridan County
newspapers on microfilm. They have census records, school
census records, marriage index, some funeral home records, county
directories, and a wealth of local history books.
Sheridan
County Fulmer Public Library
Wyoming Room
335 W Alger
Sheridan WY 82801
Phone 307-674-8585
