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Vital records are birth, death and marriage records that are filed in this office as long the occurrence took place in this county.

Who may receive a certified copy of a vital record?
A person with a direct and tangible interest can receive a vital record.  The guidelines are as follows:

  • The person named on the record
  • The parent of the person named on the record.
  • The legal custodian or guardian of the person named on the record.
  • A member of the immediate family(spouse, child, brother, sister or grandparent)
  • An agent representing the person named on the record.

FEE SCHEDULE

The fee schedule for a certified copy is:

Birth Certificate - $20.00
Death Certificate - $20.00
Marriage Certificate - $20.00

A charge of $3.00 is required for each additional copy of the same record issued at the same time.
Out-of-State Residents - payment cashiers check or money order 

FORMS

LINK

Wisconsin Vital Records Office – Madison
Phone number: 608-266-1371 – voice mail system

Last updated: 8/26/2008 9:16:25 AM

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