Birth Certificate Processing Times
After you have submitted your birth certificate application and paid the state fees, the Vital Records Office will process your request.
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After you have submitted your birth certificate application and paid the state fees, the Vital Records Office will process your request. However, processing times vary by state, and may be longer than usual during peak times. Some states also offer rush service, for an additional fee. All state average processing times are listed below.
| STATE | Average processing time | Rush Service |
| Alabama (AL) | 7-10 business days | Not Available |
| Alaska (AK) | 4-6 weeks | 3 business days |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 business days | Not Available |
| Arkansas (AR) | 4-6 weeks | Not Available |
| California (CA) | 3-4 weeks | Not Available |
| Colorado (CO) | 30 business days | Orders will be shipped the next business day after being processed. |
| Connecticut (CT) | Up to 8 weeks | Not Available |
| Delaware (DE) | 2-5 weeks | Not Available |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 7-10 business days | Orders will be shipped the next business day after being processed. |
| Florida (FL) | 3-5 business days | Given Priority Processing |
| Georgia (GA) | 8-10 weeks | Not Available |
| Hawaii (HI) | 6-8 weeks | Not Available |
| Idaho (ID) | 2-3 weeks | 1-2 business days |
| Illinois (IL) | 5-7 business days | Not Available |
| Indiana (IN) | 3-4 weeks | Not Available |
| Iowa (IA) | 4 to 6 weeks | Not Available |
| Kansas (KS) | 7-10 business days | Not Available |
| Kentucky (KY) | 30 business days | Not Available |
| Louisiana (LA) | 8-10 weeks | Not Available |
| Maine (ME) | 2-5 weeks | Not Available |
| Maryland (MD) | 3-4 weeks | Not Available |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 30 business days | 7-10 business days |
| Michigan (MI) | 4-5 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
| Minnesota (MN) | 80 days | 2-3 business days |
| Mississippi (MS) | 7-10 business days | Not Available |
| Missouri (MO) | 12-16 weeks | Not Available |
| Montana (MT) | 2-3 weeks | Not Available |
| Nebraska (NE) | 2-3 weeks | Not Available |
| Nevada (NV) | 4-6 weeks | Not Available |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 20 business days | Not Available |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 6-8 weeks | Not Available |
| New Mexico (NM) | 6-12 weeks | Not Available |
| New York City (NYC) | 90 days | Not Available |
| New York (NY) | 10-12 weeks | Not Available |
| North Carolina (NC) | 5 weeks | 3-5 business days |
| North Dakota (ND) | 3-5 business days | 1 business day |
| Ohio (OH) | 3-6 weeks | Not Available |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 6 weeks | Not Available |
| Oregon (OR) | 5-8 weeks | Not Available |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 weeks | Not Available |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 1-2 weeks | Not Available |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2-4 weeks | Not Available |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2-5 weeks | Not Available |
| Tennessee (TN) | 6 weeks | Not Available |
| Texas (TX) | 9-12 weeks | 3-4 weeks |
| Utah (UT) | 3 weeks | Not Available |
| Vermont (VT) | 5-7 days | Not Available |
| Virginia (VA) | 2-4 weeks | Not Available |
| Washington (WA) | 6-8 weeks | 6 weeks |
| West Virginia (WV) | 5-19 business days | Not Available |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 5-10 business days | Not Available |
| Wyoming (WY) | 3-5 business days | Not Available |
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