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Turn-Around Time

Applications Submitted Online
- Click here for turn-around-time for applications submitted online and to place your order.

Mailed-In Applications
Currently, we are able to process mailed in completed applications with correct payment and photo identification for birth records, with the following turn-around times.   The time to complete a request is based upon the type of service requested.  

* Please note that for newborns, processing birth record copies generally takes up to 30 days, due to the time it takes to receive and properly record birth certifications.

RECORD TYPE REGULAR SERVICE   EXPEDITED SERVICE
BIRTH RECORDS  
1867 to Present 5 weeks   3 weeks
DEATH RECORDS  
1867 to Present 5 weeks   3 weeks
MARRIAGE RECORDS  
1867 to Present 5 weeks   3 weeks
DIVORCE RECORDS  
1897 to Present 5 weeks   3 weeks

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