District of Columbia Vital Records:

Event: Birth or death
Cost of copy: $12.00

Address:
Vital Records Branch
825 North Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

Remarks: Office has had death records since 1855 and birth records since 1874 but no death records were filed during the Civil War.

Cashiers check or money order should be made payable to DC Treasurer. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (202) 442-9009. This will be a recorded message.

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Event: Marriage

Cost of copy: $10.00

Address:
Marriage Bureau
515 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

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Event: Divorce (court)

Cost of copy: $2.00

Address:
Clerk, Superior Court for the District of Columbia
Family Division
500 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Remarks: Records since September 16, 1956.

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Event: Divorce (court)

Cost of copy: Varies

Address:
Clerk, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Washington, DC 20001

Remarks: Records before September 16, 1956.