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Delaware Birth Certificates From Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Vital Statistics

Delaware Birth Certificate Types

  • Regular Birth Certificate – Certified copies of birth certificates that may be used for practically all legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment. Birth certificates are available for all births that took place in Delaware from 1944 to the present.
  • Heirloom Birth Certificate – A few years back, the Office of Vital Statistics started issuing heirloom birth certificates, which are printed on specially designed security papers.
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Regular Birth Certificate

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Heirloom Birth Certificate

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Who Can Receive A Copy?

Under Delaware law, birth certificates are confidential records for birth less than 100 years old. For births less than 100 years old, only the following individuals with valid government-issued identification and proof of relationship or other legal documents may obtain certified copies of birth certificates:

It's your birth certificate (registrant) 

Parent, legal guardian, grandparent, spouse, adult child, or adult grandchild of the registrant 

A legal representative of the registrant or the individuals previously mentioned (with a copy of the court order and other proof)

Genealogy (proof required)

Delaware Vital Statistics Agency Information

Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Vital Statistics

The Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Vital Statistics Office keeps records and issues certificates of all vital events, including birth, death, marriage, divorce, and fetal deaths/stillbirths that took place in the state of Delaware.

Notice: It is in Instant Vital Records’ best interest to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information on this site, but state agency information and policies may change without notice. Instant Vital Records makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any information, nor do we assume the liability of such information. 

Delaware Birth Certificates

The Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Vital Statistics Office issues certified copies of birth certificates, typically acceptable for most legal purposes, including proof of citizenship, school enrollment, personal identification, passports, social security, and employment.

Visit the Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Vital Statistics Office’s official page for more information.

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