Nevada Application for a Certified Letter of Paternity
Official state formParentage and paternityFree downloadLast verified November 10, 2026
Request to the Nevada Office of Vital Records for a certified letter that states the child's name, date and place of birth, the parents' names, when they signed the declaration and when it was filed with the office.
Who can use this form
- A person with a direct relationship by blood or marriage to the person on the record
- A person with a legal relationship, or who needs the record for a legal process
- If a father or parent has not yet been added to the certificate, a Declaration of Paternity/Parentage must be completed first
What to send with it
- Completed and signed application
- Copy of the applicant's photo identification
- Proof of relationship, such as a birth certificate or court order
- Payment payable to Office of Vital Records by check or money order, or by credit card with the Authorization for Credit Card Use form and a copy of the cardholder's ID. Do not mail cash
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Office of Vital Records 4150 Technology Way, Suite 104 Carson City, NV 89706
- State fee
- $10 for each certified paternity letter.
- Typical processing
- Not provided
- Source
- Official government page