How to Get Wyoming Vital Records (Start Here)

Vital records in Wyoming — birth certificates, death certificates, marriage records, and divorce records — are handled at the state level by Wyoming Department of Health Vital Statistics. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the County Clerk.

What this page covers: Wyoming vital record ordering, eligibility requirements, and related databases. What it does not cover: Genealogy records older than the state vital records system (check the Genealogy Resources page for historical records).

Where to start: For certified copies of birth or death certificates, contact Wyoming Department of Health Vital Statistics. For marriage licenses, contact the County Clerk in the county where the ceremony will occur. For divorce records, contact the court that granted the decree.

Common mistake: Birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees come from different offices. Do not assume one office handles all vital records.

Statewide vital-records agency
Vital Record Services - Wyoming Department of Health
Parent agency
Vital Record Services - Wyoming Department of Health
Records back to
VSS Portal
Online ordering
Wyoming Vital Records (health.wyo.gov)
Marriage license issued by
A license issued by the Clerk's Office is required before a marriage ceremony can take place
Local intake
Wyoming: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide
Population
587,618
Households
240,100
Median Income
$72,495
Median Home Value
$269,900
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Wyoming vital records URL verified against the official state publisher at health.wyo.gov on the review date. 7 primary .gov sources cited below.

Wyoming Vital Records — Key Facts (2026)

Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for Wyoming — who can request, how to order, and what 2026 changed.
State-only
Issuing authority
Not federal
Restricted
Birth/death access
Usually self + family
75-125 yr
When records become public
Genealogy threshold
VitalChek
3rd-party portal
Used by many states
CDC NVSS
National statistics
Data only, no certificates
Who can request a Wyoming vital record
The person named
100%
Parent of subject
100%
Spouse of subject
90%
Adult child
90%
Legal representative
80%
General public (recent)
10%
General public (historical 75+yr)
95%
Unit: % likely to receive a certified copy.

What Changed in 2026 — Wyoming Vital Records

2026
Wyoming vital records portal active
The official Wyoming portal at health.wyo.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for vital records in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for vital records
The CDC National Vital Statistics System at www.cdc.gov provides federal-level context that complements Wyoming state records.
2026
Wyoming access in 2026
For 2026, Wyoming continues to publish vital records information through state-authorized portals; check health.wyo.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Wyoming's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for the .gov complement.

The 4-Step Wyoming Vital Records Pathway

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Step 1 — Confirm state of event
Vital records are issued by the state where the event happened. For events in Wyoming, start with the Wyoming health department.
2
Step 2 — Verify eligibility
Most states restrict birth/death to self, parents, spouse, child, or legal rep.
3
Step 3 — Choose ordering method
Wyoming typically allows mail, in-person, or online (often via VitalChek).
4
Step 4 — Genealogy fallback
Wyoming records older than 75-125 years are usually public — try FamilySearch or NARA.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Wyoming Vital Records

❌ Myth: "I can request anyone's Wyoming birth certificate."
✓ Truth: False. Most states (including Wyoming) restrict access to immediate family or legal representatives.
❌ Myth: "Vital records are federal."
✓ Truth: False. They are state-issued. The CDC compiles statistics but does NOT issue certificates.
❌ Myth: "VitalChek is the government."
✓ Truth: False. VitalChek is an authorized third-party vendor used by many states, NOT a federal or state agency.
❌ Myth: "Older Wyoming marriage records are private."
✓ Truth: False. Marriages older than ~75 years are usually public and indexed by genealogy sites.
❌ Myth: "A Wyoming death is recorded the day it happens."
✓ Truth: False. CDC NVSS data has a 1-2 year lag for final figures; provisional data takes 6+ months.

Primary Sources (All .gov / Official)

Related Vital Records Resources

Related Public Records
National view of this topic: All states: Vital records
Sample Wyoming counties: Albany · Big Horn · Campbell · Carbon · Converse

Vital Records Databases

5 official Wyoming vital records sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Vital Records

County Records - Wyoming State Archives
Official Free
At this time, we do not have an online card catalog-style database for our entire collection and though many of our record series have an index, like birth, marriage and death certificates, land records and corporation records, research copies are only available on microfilm in the reading room.
🌐 wyoarchives.wyo.gov
1958 to 1964 Index of Obituaries, Albany County, Wyoming
Official Free
For listing of obituaries and burials ... Wyoming Burials 1867 to 1900" by Ellen (Crago) Mueller, [WYO 929.1 M887a] in the Albany County Library. The dates given by Mueller were often dates of death and not of newspaper issues. She includes cemetery and church records which were not abstracted and may not be included in this present listing. Laramie Newspapers have been indexed by Elnora Frye for the years 1868-1899, by the ...
🌐 sites.rootsweb.com
Fremont County WY Cemeteries
Official Free
Use the resources on this Gennut page to view cemetery indexes in Fremont County.
🌐 wygenweb.com
Greenhill Cemetery Thursday, October 2, 2025 8:53:57 AM ROW BLOC LOT SPACE NAME
Official Free
Greenhill Cemetery · Thursday, October 2, 2025 · 8:53:57 AM · ROW · BLOC · LOT · SPACE · NAME · SEX · DEATH_DATE · AGE · PLACE OF DEATH · 55 · 2 · AALTO, EVOR J · M · 12/26/1995 · 85 · LARAMIE, WYOMING · R · 57 · 4 · ABBOTT, ALICE E. F · 03/15/1977 ·
🌐 cityoflaramie.org
ABERNATHY, BEN 2/15/1968 Sargent, Nebraska M3 SW4 ...
Official Free
The City of Torrington P.O. Box 250 436 E 22nd Avenue Torrington, WY 82240 · Phone: 307-532-5666 Office Hours M-F 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🌐 torringtonwy.gov

Wyoming Counties

All 23 Wyoming counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Laramie Natrona Campbell Sweetwater Fremont Albany Sheridan Park Teton Big Horn Carbon Converse Crook Goshen

Frequently Asked Questions

Certified birth certificates for events in Wyoming are issued by the Official Wyoming Vital Records at health.wyo.gov. Requests can be made by mail, in person, or (in most cases) online through the state's authorized vendor. The county of registration may also be able to issue certified copies for recent local events.

Wyoming death certificates are issued by the Official Wyoming Vital Records; eligibility (next of kin, executor, legal representative) and ID documentation requirements are listed at health.wyo.gov. For deaths within the last year, the county clerk or local registrar where the death occurred can often issue a copy more quickly.

Wyoming marriage and divorce records are not generally available in a free, name-searchable online index. The Official Wyoming Vital Records (health.wyo.gov) handles certified copies; the underlying license/decree is filed with the county clerk or court that issued it, which is also a primary search point.

Standard Wyoming vital-record processing times vary from a few business days (in-person same-day at some county clerks) to several weeks for mailed requests. The Official Wyoming Vital Records publishes current turnaround times at health.wyo.gov. Expedited processing is usually available for an additional fee.

The Official Wyoming Vital Records requires government-issued photo identification (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID) and proof of your relationship to the record holder, if applicable. The full list of acceptable ID and supporting documents is published at health.wyo.gov.