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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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Secure Data Protection 100% secure and encrypted online Birth Certificate forms. Get a copy or replacement of your birth records while we keep your data safe! Personalized Review of your application Our team of experts are trained in all states and will review each application to make sure there is no information missing and that everything is correct. This way you will avoid delays and get exactly what you are looking for when you order your birth certificate online. ID Verification Some states require that you provide a copy of your photo ID card to order a certified copy of your birth certificate. Our complete application package provides all the information on which documents you need to provide and how to go about it.

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