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Delaware Marriage Records

Marriage records are important documents which provide useful information for researchers and for verification purposes. In the state of Delaware, you can find Delaware Marriage Records and other vital statistics under the care and management of the Office of Vital Statistics. Public records, in particular, marriage documents which are 40 years of age or older, can also be found at the Delaware Public Archives. Aside from the original manuscript, these documents are also available on microfilm and can be reproduced. Among the information that you can get from these documents include the names of the couple, their age and date of birth, their parents and their place of birth, number of previous marriages of the couple, date and place of marriage, and witnesses and officials that were present during the event.

Records can be requested through email, regular mail, telephone, and in person. A request form has to be filled up and attached to your request or brought with you if you decide to personally come to the office. There is a $25 fee for requesting a certified copy. Other means of reproduction also have their corresponding fees.

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The Office of Vital Statistics has the following contact details:
Jesse S. Cooper Building
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 744-4549; 1-877-888-0248

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Marriage certificates and records are available from three (3) different locations in Delaware.

  • – Sussex County
  • – New Castle County
  • – Kent County

Records are made available to the following individuals only:

  • – Bride and groomy
  • – Authorized representativey

In order to request for a marriage certificate copy, the requester must show one of the following identification:

  • – Government ID
  • – Valid Passport
  • – Driver’s License

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To make a direct request for a copy of the document from the State Office of Vital Statistics, follow the steps below.

  • – Visit the Office of Vital Statistics website
  • – Download the Application for a Certified Copy of Delaware Marriage Certificate form
  • – Input the required information and enclose a clear copy of the requester’s ID with photo.
  • – Enclose $25 in money order or certified check
  • – Mail in the form

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Marriage records that took place before the state wide registration in 1913 are available from the County Recorder’s Office whereas records after the said year are available from the Public Archives of the State. Records become public after 40 years and are available to the public.

Delaware Records Resource Links

  • – Delaware Department of Public Health and Environment
  • – Delaware Marriage License
  • – Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals

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