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Birth and death records are at the Nevada State Department of Human Resources, Health Division, Office of Vital Records and Statistics, 505 E. King St., Carson City, NV 89701. These records date from 1911 to the present. Some counties have available birth and death registers beginning in 1887, a few of which have been deposited with the Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Most of those that still exist are in the county recorder’s office. None of the pre-1911 birth and death records are included in the statewide index, which begins in 1911 and has restricted access.

Although vital statistics are held by county recorders or health officers, those officers are restricted by law from providing certified copies of such documents. Only the Office of Vital Records and Statistics can provide certified copies of birth or death records. Abbreviated birth certificates, which contain birth date, sex, race, and birthplace of the person, are provided. An applicant for a copy of a birth or death certificate must have a direct and tangible interest in the matter recorded. The only available sources for births before 1887 are the extant newspapers or church baptismal records (see Church Records).

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County coroners issued burial certificates based on death certificates issued by physicians. If no physician had been in attendance, it was the duty of the county coroner, based on the facts of the death, to file all physicians’ certificates and memoranda of burial permits issued and turn them over to the successor in office. Incorporated cities required burial permits from the county coroner’s offices (1879 and 1911). These exist for Virginia City and Gold Hill (1879–87) and Carson City (1893–96). Nevada State Library and Archives, Division of Archives and Records (see Archives, Libraries, and Societies), has the Ormsby County Coroner’s burial permit register (1893–96), which includes Carson City’s permits and Storey County’s coroners’ records. There is a compilation of names from the coroner’s records at the Nevada State Library. The Family History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City has some county birth and death records on microfilm.

The Office of Vital Records and Statistics also has marriage and divorce records after 1969. Prior to that date, marriage records are located in the county recorder’s office where the license was originally obtained. Nevada marriage indexes can be found in two formats available to the public. A large collection of marriages is found on the CD-ROM index “Arizona, California, Idaho and Nevada (1850–1951) Marriage Index” through <www.genealogy.com>. The second is an online index, part of the “Western States Historical Marriage Records” on BYUIdaho Family History Center’s website <http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/FamilyHistory.htm>. These latter indexes currently cover from the beginning of county marriage records to about 1900 with some extending to the 1930s. The FHL has microfilm copies of the county marriages.

Divorce records from 1862 are kept by individual county clerk’s offices. The indexes of divorce records for the territorial period for Carson County and both Utah and Nevada territories are at the Nevada State Library and Archives, Division of Archives and Records.

Nevada State Health Division, 4150 Technology Way , Carson City, NV 89706-2009

Birth/Death Certificates - The Office is the legal custodian of birth and death certificates filed in the state of Nevada from July 1, 1911 to the present. For events prior to 1911, records are usually held in the county Recorder’s office where the event occurred. A list of the county Recorder’s offices can be found on our application for a marriage or divorce record. Birth and death records are confidential in the State of Nevada and may only be released to a qualified applicant. A qualified applicant is defined as the registrant, or a direct family member by blood or marriage, his or her guardian, or his or her legal representative.

Marriage and Divorce Records - Please note that marriage and divorce records are held at the county level. For certified copies of marriage certificates, you must write to the County Recorder in the county where the license was purchased. For divorce records, you must write to the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Our Office can search for and verify events occurring after 1968 if you submit a request containing the full name(s) of the person whose record you are searching for, the approximate date of the event and the city where you believe the event occurred. The fee for verification of a record is $10.00 for each name searched. For any questions regarding Vital Records, please contact our office at 775-684-4242, or e-mail us at vitalrecords@health.nv.gov

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