INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFIED COPY OF A DELAWARE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

In the state of Delaware, people who require a certified copy of a previously issued marriage certificate may do so in person at three offices maintained by the Office of Vital Statistics, by sending a written request to this office's location in Dover, through the website Vitalchek or over the phone. If you wish to print out this document and send it in, it can be obtained through the official website of the state of Delaware. All information should be handwritten neatly in print with as much specificity as possible. This article discusses the process for submitting an application in person.

Application For A Certified Copy Of A Delaware Marriage Certificate Step 1: Enter the full name of the wife, including her maiden name, as well as her birth date.

Application For A Certified Copy Of A Delaware Marriage Certificate Step 2: Enter the full name of the husband, as well as their birth date.

Application For A Certified Copy Of A Delaware Marriage Certificate Step 3: Enter the location and full date of the wedding.

Application For A Certified Copy Of A Delaware Marriage Certificate Step 4: Indicate with a checkmark your relationship to the people concerned in the marriage certificate. You must be one of the two people on this certificate, their child or parent, a legal guardian, a legally authorized representative or someone who is related and searching this record for the purposes of genealogy. If the latter is the case, you must attach proof of your relationship

Application For A Certified Copy Of A Delaware Marriage Certificate Step 5: Print and sign your name, along with the date. Write your full address and daytime phone number below.

Application For A Certified Copy Of A Delaware Marriage Certificate Step 6: Submit the application in person along with a check or money order for $25 at one of the three office locations listed at the top of the page.