Vital records office in Nebraska

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Nebraska for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Event: Birth Cost of copy: $17.00 Address: Nebraska Vital Records P.O. Box 95065 Lincoln, NE 68509-5065 Remarks: State office has records since late 1904. If birth occurred before then, write the State office for information. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Nebrask Vital Records . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (402) 471-2871. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website . All requests must include a photocopy of the requestor’s valid government-issued photo identification, i.e.valid driver’s license, valid State ID card, valid passport or visa. Death

Event: Death Cost of copy: $16.00 Address: Nebraska Vital Records P.O. Box 95065 Lincoln, NE 68509-5065 Remarks: State office has records since late 1904. If death occurred before then, write the State office for information. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records Office . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (402) 471-2871. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website . All requests must include a photocopy of the requestor’s valid government issued photo identification, i.e.valid driver’s license, valid State ID card, valid passport or visa. Marriage

Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: $16.00 Address: Nebraska Vital Records P.O. Box 95065 Lincoln, NE 68509-5065 Remarks: Records since January 1909. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records Office . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (402) 471-2871. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website . All requests must include a photocopy of the requestor’s valid government issued photo identification, i.e.valid driver’s license, valid State ID card, valid passport or visa.

Event: Marriage (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: County Court in county where license was issued. Divorce

Event: Divorce (State) Cost of copy: $16.00 Address: Nebraska Vital Records P.O. Box 95065 Lincoln, NE 68509-5065 Remarks: Records since January 1909. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records Office . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (402) 471-2871. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website . All requests must include a photocopy of the requestor’s valid government issued photo identification, i.e.valid driver’s license, valid State ID card, valid passport or visa.

Event: Divorce (County) Cost of copy: Varies Addre

Nebraska vital records office details

Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Nebraska vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Nebraska office.